For years, I stayed quiet around my partner’s extended family—not because I didn’t care, but because speaking up was often met with outright dismissal or subtle hostility.
Seattle Councilmember Lin criticizes ICE enforcement
Seattle City Councilmember Eddie Lin condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, citing the recent fatal shooting of a woman by ICE officers in Minneapolis.
Man sought in fatal Kent crash that killed Lao American mother
King County prosecutors have obtained a $100,000 bench warrant for a man charged in the death of Melissa “Tiang” Luangsrinhotha, a 38-year-old mother and first-generation Lao American.
Is Taiwan next? Lessons from Venezuela
What happens in Venezuela doesn’t stay in Venezuela—particularly when actions by the United States raise new questions about the durability of long-standing international norms.
Kent City Council retains Kaur as president as Shoker begins term
The Kent City Council unanimously re-elected Satwinder Kaur as council president on Jan. 6, extending her leadership of the seven-member body for another two years as newly elected Councilmember Sharn Shoker was sworn in.
Beyond weight loss: Building a healthier, more sustainable New Year
Gone are the days when New Year’s resolutions were all about losing weight.
Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
A massive 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2 million at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.
Nearly 100 years later, Uwajimaya to return to Tacoma
Uwajimaya will return to Tacoma with a new grocery store slated to open in 2027.
Sandesh Sadalge sworn in, becomes first South Asian Tacoma Councilmember
Sandesh Sadalge was officially sworn in on Tuesday as the District 4 Tacoma City Councilmember. He is the first South Asian to serve on the City Council.
Man charged in deadly CID hookah lounge shooting
Prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old man in a deadly shooting at a Chinatown-International District (CID) hookah lounge that killed a 34-year-old man last month.