SANTA ANA, California (AP) — A former California congressional candidate accused of sending a mailer to Latino voters in 2006 warning that immigrants could not vote was sentenced Monday
Slain man’s family opposes inmate’s death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The family of an Ohio storekeeper fatally shot in the head during a 1994 robbery opposes the upcoming execution of the man convicted of the crime
Japanese women fight to keep surnames
TOKYO (AP) — A group of Japanese citizens filed a lawsuit Monday, Feb. 14 challenging a civil law that effectively stops women from keeping their surnames when they marry.
Thai airline trains first-ever transsexual flight attendants
BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai “ladyboys” have been recruited as flight attendants for a start-up charter airline that says it will be Thailand’s first to include transsexuals among its cabin crew.
Japan confirms China surpassed its economy in 2010
TOKYO (AP) — Japan confirmed that China’s economy surpassed its own as the world’s second largest in 2010 and said a late-year downturn was its first quarterly contraction in more than a year.
Chinese expulsion remembered
On Saturday, Feb. 12, community members marched and rallied to remember the 350 Chinese railroad workers, agriculture workers, and coal miners who were pushed out of Seattle in 1886.
Feb. 10: Immigrants and refugees speak up for rights in Olympia
Immigrants and refugees traveled to Olympia from all over the state to raise their collective voice in a rally as part of Washington State Refugee and Immigrant
Feb. 2: Roger Ling wins YouTube contest
Seattleite Roger Ling won KFC’s YouTube contest. He received the $10,000 grand prize.
December: Bruce Harrell honored with race and social justice award
The Seattle Management Association celebrated its 27th Annual Excellence in Management Awards with a banquet at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle.
Feb. 6: Tsubaki Grand Shrine presents Setsubun Taisai
Tsubaki Grand Shrine had its Bean Throwing Festival, called Setsubun Taisai in Japanese. It is a very popular New Year’s ritual based on the lunar calendar.