Newly elected Pierce County Councilmember Bryan Yambe (D5) was born into politics.
Exhibit honors Southeast Asian refugee resettlement
A new exhibition at the Washington State History Museum explores the journeys of refugees from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia who resettled in Washington after the Vietnam War, reflecting on 50 years since the 1975 Fall of Saigon.
Fain becomes First Korean American on King County Council
Steffanie Fain was sworn in Nov. 25 as the King County Council member for District 5, which includes Kent, Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines and Normandy Park.
UW student wins prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
University of Washington senior Shubham Bansal has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of 32 students in the United States to receive the award.
Public drug use in CID leads to arrest
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Nov. 20 after officers on foot patrol saw him using what appeared to be fentanyl in Seattle’s Chinatown–International District (CID).
Wild Ginger founding chef dies at 90
Jeem Han Lock, a pioneering chef and hospitality leader whose influence helped shape Seattle’s contemporary dining scene, died on Nov. 22 surrounded by family. He was 90 years old.
450 chickens donated to ACRS Food Bank
Volunteers delivered hundreds of hot meals and staple foods to the Asian Counseling and Referral Service food bank this week, continuing a longstanding community effort timed to the holiday season.
PSSBL keeps the dream alive for adults
Before it became a 1,100-player powerhouse, the Puget Sound Senior Baseball League (PSSBL) consisted of just one nervous founder standing on an empty diamond, wondering if anyone else loved the game as much as he did.
Montréal elects Stephanie Valenzuela as first Filipino Canadian borough mayor
Stephanie Valenzuela has been elected as Montréal’s first Filipino Canadian borough mayor.
Seattle Mayor-Elect names transition team
Seattle Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson has announced key leaders for her transition team, tapping experienced local figures to help shape her administration.