A group of about 50 Filipino activists, educators, lawyers, nurses, and community members held a rally outside the Philippine Consulate in Seattle on Aug. 19—four months after Philippine soldiers shot 19 people to death in Toboso in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
Man leaves son behind on Mt. Fuji
A father hiking Mount Fuji with his two sons left his younger son on the mountain for several hours on Thursday, after the 7-year-old grew tired.
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday for what the government-approved judges ruled was inciting others to overthrow China’s communist leadership.
Huy Pham appointed to ISRD Board
Huy Pham, executive director of Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP), was unanimously confirmed by the Seattle City Council last week to serve on the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board, which oversees historic preservation and development in the Chinatown International District (CID).
AREAA pickleball tournament raises funds for Seattle homebuyers
Pickleball, first played on Bainbridge Island in 1965 and now the fastest-growing sport in the United States for five consecutive years, brought over 150 players and spectators to a South Seattle sports complex for a cause that addresses a specific kind of affordability that many people must confront.
New funding to support immigrants, refugees
King County is investing $900,000 in a new public-private partnership to support immigrant and refugee communities affected by federal immigration enforcement in South King County.
WCCW women celebrate AAPI culture, community
Women at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) gathered earlier this week for a cultural celebration honoring heritage, traditions and community.
New recommendations target immigration policy
The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) recently issued seven recommendations to the King County Sheriff’s Office aimed at clarifying its role in federal immigration enforcement.
PCC Community Markets CEO Krishnan Srinivasan to step down
Krishnan Srinivasan, who led PCC Community Markets through a financial turnaround, will leave his position as CEO early next year, the Seattle grocery cooperative announced on Wednesday.
King County proclaims Aug. 18 Dolores Sibonga Day
King County officials have proclaimed Aug. 18, 2026, as Dolores Sibonga Day, recognizing her contributions to civil rights, public service and the Filipino American community.