Zoo Atlanta’s newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them.
Racist signs disrupt Seattle Center Diwali celebration
Democratic wave brings historic firsts as Washington election results roll in
City Light apologizes for lack of notification in advance of Sept. outages in the CID — The utility urges residents to file claims by Nov. 30
“The taste is just like back home”: For generations of diners, Mi La Cay’s legacy will live long after its closure
Santos, Tewolde, Street, Brown vie for 37th Legislative District seats at community forum
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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousts embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nation’s second-largest city.

CAPAC announces largest AAPI membership in history
Tuesday’s historic election will send several new Asian Americans and one Pacific Islander (AAPI) to Congress, many of whom will be setting historic firsts when they are officially sworn in.

Seattle restaurant Revel to close after 16 years
Seattle restaurant Revel will close Dec. 20, 2026, ending a 16-year run.

Nakase makes history as first Asian American coach to win WNBA championship
Natalie Nakase made history Saturday night, becoming the first Asian American head coach to win a WNBA championship as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a dramatic winner-take-all Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.

Special scarves round out Sounders’ celebrations of Filipino American History Month
For the first time, both the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign FC are honoring Filipino Heritage Month with special events at evening games.
Community
C.A.C.A. Seattle Lodge marks 15 years of annual rice drive
Weekend winds leave a colorful scene in CID
Racist signs disrupt Seattle Center Diwali celebration
Bunka no Hi 2026: A celebration of “Seattle Samurai” and Japanese cultural identity
Uncle Roger talks cookbook, Jamie Oliver collaboration during Seattle stop
Seattle’s Phở Bắc sisters celebrate Vietnamese hospitality in debut cookbook
Family, community to honor life of Federal Way teen Deejay Tuiasosopo
Sports
Shuri Sakuma picks up her first LPGA Tour title with an 8-under 64 to take Toto Japan Classic
The Layup Drill
Nakase makes history as first Asian American coach to win WNBA championship
Seattle University court duo reflect on experience playing in this year’s Asian Games
Asian Cup organizers set kickoff times and detailed schedule for the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia
2026 ELECTIONS

National News
Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division
Sikh American Jyot Singh wins Georgia legislative seat, marking historic first
How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll
A West Point cadet drugged his girlfriend to force an unwanted abortion. Then he went to grad school
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