Young Filipino American professionals from 15 cities, representing 16 universities and colleges, were in Seattle on Jan. 26 for the annual National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration (EPYC) leadership development retreat.
Kenzo “Gunner” Moriguchi passes
Kenzo “Gunner” Moriguchi passed away on Jan. 14 in Seattle. He was 85 years old. The eldest of seven children, Moriguchi grew up in Tacoma until World War II, when […]
Chinese American WWII veterans honored
As the co-chairs of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos delivered remarks on Jan. 29 at the Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.
Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council
Former Governor Gary Locke is among the two dozen members of the newly formed Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council. Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the establishment of the Advisory Council on Jan. 28.
Lawmakers seek revisions to wrongful death and injury statutes
A proposal prompted by the 2015 “Ride the Ducks” accident in Seattle came one step closer to becoming law last week, as people voiced their views on changes to Washington’s wrongful death and injury statutes that would expand the beneficiaries entitled to claim damages.
Hundreds engage legislators at 2019 APA Legislative Day
Organized by the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, and Spokane counties, the 2019 APA Legislative Day brought hundreds of community members to meet with Gov. Jay Inslee and state legislators in Olympia on Jan. 28.
Special election ballots
The King County Elections Office said it mailed out ballots on Jan. 23, to about 560,000 registered voters for the Feb. 12 special election. The department estimates a 34 percent voter turnout rate.
Police catch woman burglarizing businesses in Chinatown/ID
A woman is in custody after she was located inside a Chinatown restaurant on Jan. 24. At approximately 2:30 a.m., an officer was checking on businesses in the Chinatown-International District (CID) that had experienced a recent series of burglaries.
Ruth Woo Fellowship accepting applications
The office of Gov. Jay Inslee is recruiting individuals with a commitment to civil rights and equality for the Ruth Woo Fellowship.
Tết in Seattle promotes health with expanded health fair
With thousands of Vietnamese community members coming together to celebrate Tết at the Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion, organizers hosted a comprehensive health fair on Jan. 26 and 27.
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