Alongside Jenni Rudolph, Maryam Chishti is the co-founder of Lunar Collective, a relatively new collective of Asian American Jews.
Toshiko Hasegawa elected Port of Seattle Commission President, first Asian American woman in the post
On Jan. 3, Toshiko Hasegawa announced that she had been elected by her peers as the Port of Seattle Commission President.
Mitsuye Endo honored posthumously with Presidential Citizens Medal
On Jan. 2, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people, among them Mitsuye Endo.
Link light rail service will run slightly less often from Jan. 4 through Feb. 27 due to construction
To allow crews to install the roofing system at the 130th St. infill station, Sound Transit’s Link light rail will experience slightly longer headways during weekday evenings and all day on some weekends from Jan. 4 through Feb. 27.
The Seattle Public Library expands open hours at 9 locations starting Jan. 29
The Seattle Public Library will add open hours at nine branches starting on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Fire at Viet-Wah caused by firework
On New Year’s Day, a fire broke out at Viet-Wah Asian Food Market in Renton, just after midnight.
Cultivating holiday joy and beyond 2025
My first Christmas after my retirement was supposed to be nice, quiet, and uneventful. Only it wasn‘t. Actually, it was the opposite…
Seattle’s Asian American community looks back at 2024, looks ahead to 2025
As the final days of 2024 wind down, Seattle’s Asian American community gathered to reflect on a year filled with significant milestones, obstacles, and transitions.
Man stabbed in unprovoked attack in downtown Seattle/Little Saigon
A 22-year-old man was stabbed in an unprovoked attack Sunday evening, Dec. 29, in downtown Seattle, specifically in Seattle’s Little Saigon.
Top AAPI stories in Seattle for 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the Seattle area has experienced both triumphs and challenges, making significant strides in some areas while facing adversity in others.