Gov. Bob Ferguson has denied a pardon for Tuan Thanh Phan, a Vietnamese refugee and longtime Washington resident, just as the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for deportations to South Sudan—a war-torn country where Phan has never lived and fears for his life.
Ferguson appoints veteran prosecutor Kent Liu to King County Superior Court
Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed longtime prosecutor Kent Liu to the King County Superior Court, filling the vacancy left by Judge Susan H. Amini, who stepped down May 31.
New law expands accountability in hate crime cases across WA
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law HB 1052 on Monday—it’s a bill aimed at improving accountability in hate crime cases.
Ferguson appoints Santos to fill vacancy on King County Superior Court
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Benjamin Santos to the King County Superior Court on Monday.
(Editorial) Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board Recommends for Governor: Bob Ferguson
Attorney General Bob Ferguson for Governor: Championing equity and safety for Washington’s AAPI communities
Seattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M
A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5 million to the state attorney general’s office and thousands of Washington patients, according to a federal consent decree.
Ferguson met with Chinatown leaders
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and gubernatorial candidate visited Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on July 8.
Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho announces re-election campaign
Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho announced on Monday his intention to seek reelection for a second term on the Port of Seattle Commission.
We ask community leaders: “What inspires you to do what you do?”
Bob Ferguson, Washington State Attorney General: “I formed a Civil Rights Unit in the Attorney General’s Office to combat discrimination and fight for fairness and dignity for every Washingtonian. Inspired […]
Facing East owner charged with avoiding tax payment of almost $400K
By Emiri Aoki and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yu-Ling Wong, the majority owner of Taiwanese restaurant Facing East, was charged with first-degree theft and tax fraud by Bob Ferguson, […]