James A. Medina (Jim) passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at his home in Olympia after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. Jim was a loving and dedicated husband, father, […]
EDITORIAL: Gov. Gregoire a champion of diversity? Some are in doubt
Last week, a news story appeared on The Associated Press (AP) wire, stating that all of Gov. Chris Gregoire’s new hires on her leadership team are white. The hirings were […]
San Francisco leaders pick Asian American as mayor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — City supervisors on Friday overwhelmingly backed City Administrator Edwin Lee to be the interim mayor
Editorial: Budget cuts, though necessary, require a second thought
Late last month, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed a new budget — full of cuts. Since then, many people have been critical, calling these cuts overly harsh.
Racial violence changes U.S. student and his school
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) — Duong Nghe Ly cannot wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School.