A Tacoma city council member is urging regional transit leaders to center equity as they consider whether to delay a major light rail project serving the city.
Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the ‘harmful’ social media posts she made as a teen
Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologized for “harmful” social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet combed through her online profiles and resurfaced material, including a post in which she used an anti-gay slur.
Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.
From Kerala to Queen Anne: A designer reimagines sari traditions in Seattle
In a light-filled studio tucked into Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, a centuries-old garment is being transformed—quite literally—into something new.
Ani-Marathon spans decades, genres, and styles of anime
“Are anime fans born or made?” a famous anime distributor once wondered years ago.
City of Tacoma marks fifth annual Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week
The City of Tacoma’s Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Week is complicated for the community.
Man with knife arrested in CID
Seattle police arrested a 52-year-old man on Thursday morning in the Chinatown-International District (CID) after an officer spotted him carrying what appeared to be a concealed knife and later learned he had an outstanding assault warrant.
The ‘becoming Chinese’ meme shows China’s soft power moment is here
Have you “become Chinese”?
Vaisakhi celebration held in Federal Way
The Sikh community gathered at the Khalsa Gurmat Center on April 11 in Federal Way, to celebrate Vaisakhi with a day of religious and cultural events.
Asian and AAPI figures shine on TIME’s 2026 list of most influential people
From pop culture and sports to politics and technology, Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) figures are making a strong showing on TIME magazine’s 2026 list of the world’s most influential people.