Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has announced that it will open a new park in the Rainier Valley, and name it after late Seattle Councilmember Cheryl Chow.
Japanese forward ‘King Kazu’ turns 58 and prepares for his 40th season in professional soccer
Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday.
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally
The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the United States illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution, immigration officials announced Tuesday.
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, a report said Monday.
Toyota reshuffles its board, adding auditors and outsiders
Toyota announced plans to restructure its board on Tuesday in what it described as an attempt to bring in more diverse views and give a larger roles to auditors.
AAPI filmmaker behind “She Marches in Chinatown” killed Sunday night by speeding driver
Della Chen, the Seattle filmmaker behind the educational, stereotype-breaking documentary, “She Marches in Chinatown,” was hit and killed Sunday night by a speeding driver, the Seattle Times reported.
Federal judge blocks ICE raids at Sikh temple, Baptist fellowship, different Quaker groups
A federal judge on Monday blocked Trump administration-ordered immigration raids on Sikh, Quaker, and Baptist places of worship, the Hill reported.
Traveling art installation honors Bellevue’s Japanese farmers
Bellevue Library last Wednesday welcomed the public to a new, traveling art installation meant to honor Bellevue’s Japanese farmers who were seized from their homes and incarcerated during WWII.
Ederer announces run for D2 Seattle City Council Seat
Longtime resident of Columbia City, Takayo Minakami Ederer says that she has “so many reasons” she’s decided to run for Seattle’s District 2 Seattle City Council (SCC) seat this November.
Strickland reintroduces bill to prohibit discrimination in U.S. military
Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) today reintroduced the Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military (EQUITY) Act in order to codify nondiscrimination and fairness in the U.S. military into law.