The Asian Counseling and Referral Service is nearing its fundraising goal for the 2026 Walk for Rice campaign after hundreds of community members gathered at Seward Park on Saturday, May 16 to support the organization’s food bank and nutrition programs.
Bainbridge’s Filipino community works through the decades to help create, preserve community
Since the 1930s, Filipinos have lived on Bainbridge Island, helping to shape its contemporary history.
Despite immigration turmoil and rising costs, UW international students remain hopeful
Sitting at her kitchen counter, fourth-year international student Hanqiu Zhong recalled her decision to come to the University of Washington with a smile.
Judge Rachel Hong’s journey to the bench
Rachel Hong’s small, thin nose ring sparkled when she spoke.
Hobbs heads to Japan to boost trade and business ties
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is taking a trade mission to Japan this month to strengthen business ties and explore new opportunities for the state’s industries.
Seattle maps out transportation plan ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
With a little more than a month until the FIFA World Cup 2026 descends upon Seattle and 15 other host cities, Washington state is making transportation adjustments to welcome an expected 750,000 visitors for the international sporting event.
China-Boeing agreement could end years-long sales drought
President Donald Trump said China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft during trade talks in Beijing.
Finding purpose and opening doors: UW Dean Michael Spencer’s journey across identity, community, and impact
For Michael Spencer, the path to becoming the first Kānaka Maoli or Native Hawaiian dean at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work has been shaped by geography, identity, and a deeply rooted sense of purpose.
Filipino Community Center hosts rally demanding Sound Transit deliver on light rail promises
More than 120 residents, community leaders, and elected officials packed the Filipino Community Center in Seattle’s Rainier Valley on May 12 to demand that Sound Transit honor decades of promises and build two long-deferred light rail stations serving some of the region’s most diverse and transit-dependent communities.
Tasveer to spotlight South Asian storytelling at Cannes
Seattle-based Tasveer is set to take one of the world’s most prominent film festival stages this month, becoming the only South Asian organization to host an official panel at the 2026 Marché du Film in Cannes.