In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic’s third year, the Chinatown-International District (CID) in Seattle grapples with profound challenges to public safety, a surge in homelessness, and an alarming increase in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Anti-Asian hate falls, but advocates wary of election-year impact
Anti-Asian hate crime numbers fell by 33% from 2021 to 2022, indicating the first decrease in anti-Asian hate since the start of the pandemic, according to recently released FBI crime statistics.
A landmark for AAPI seniors breaks ground in Tacoma
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) and Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are proud to announce the groundbreaking of Patsy Surh Place in Tacoma’s Lincoln District.
Underutilized government assistance benefits help households save money
The pinch of rising prices is pervasive. It is evident in the totals on our grocery receipts, monthly house payments, and utility bills.
Residential space honors Bob Santos
Longtime International District community leader Bob Santos may be gone, but his legacy lives on.
Gay couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to officially register same-sex marriage in the country
A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status.
Makoto Iyori assumes role as Consul General of Japan in Seattle
Consul General Makoto Iyori assumed his duties in Seattle on Oct. 24, marking the beginning of his tenure as the newly appointed Consul General of Japan.
Cherry trees return to Pike Street
In a gesture honoring the historical ties between the City of Seattle and Japan, eight new cherry blossom trees have been planted on Pike Street, between 1st and 2nd avenues.
Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts ’zero-COVID’ after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state
In one painting, a child sits, mouth wide open, as a worker in white medical garb extends a long cotton swab toward her tonsils. In another, a masked officer and medical workers stand guard in front of an apartment cordoned off with ropes and seals reading “CLOSED,” as residents look on with frustration and despair.
Bellevue College Trustee appointed chair-elect of ACCT board of directors
Richard Fukutaki, chair of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, was recently elected chair-elect of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) board of directors.