Help is available for people whose homes were damaged by last month’s historic flooding.
China’s BYD moves ahead of Tesla as the world’s biggest EV seller
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
Tacoma Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs seeking help
The Tacoma City Council is looking for people to join the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA).
First baby of 2026 at Providence Swedish
Denise and Nathan Sanders of Sammamish welcomed the newest addition to their family at 12:05 a.m. on Jan. 1.
Asian Hall of Fame closes year with $1.2M awarded
The Asian Hall of Fame said it awarded $1.2 million in grants and scholarships in 2025 to support education, workforce development and community programs, capping a year of expanded national programming as the nonprofit prepares for a historic season tied to America’s 250th anniversary.
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry this week, though about 200 bears are still kept in pens and raised for their gallbladders.
Good Luck Rabbits: A pop duo from and about the diaspora
The two creative forces behind the new band, Good Luck Rabbits, each traveled the world—including time spent in China—before eventually finding one another in Seattle.
Top 10 AAPI athletes of 2025
Welcome to the year-end edition of The Layup Drill. It was a great year for sports in Seattle and for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) athletes.
Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 residents
A fire at an Indonesian retirement home killed 16 residents on Sunday evening, police said.