Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke will be honored with the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service at a ceremony on Jan. 28 in Washington, D.C.
Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran surpassed 2,000 people on Tuesday, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on demonstrators.
Strickland criticizes Trump administration over ICE actions
Rep. Marilyn Strickland sharply criticized the administration’s approach to law enforcement and immigration actions on Tuesday, saying it has failed to keep Americans safe and has “broken that promise” by deploying federal forces in U.S. cities.
Massage parlor workers protest anti-trafficking summit that includes DHS, ICE
Shouts of, “No raids, no rescue!” and “What do we want? Workers rights! When do we want them? Now!” filled the air just outside Hotel Murano in Tacoma, during a protest of the state’s Human Trafficking Summit on Jan. 9.
Veteran anchor John Yang leaves PBS
John Yang, longtime host of PBS News Weekend, has departed PBS following the conclusion of the program.
Hasegawa announces campaign for King County Council
Port of Seattle Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa announced her campaign for King County Council, District 2 today.
Trish Hackett Nicola’s new book chronicles Chinese in Washington during Exclusion Act era
Growing up in western New York state, Trish Hackett Nicola didn’t know anything about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Lakewood resident shares experience of being a Korean American adoptee
Paula Murtha was about a month old when her parents brought her home from a Korean orphanage.
Lacey declares Jan. 13 as Korean American Day
The Lacey City Council has proclaimed Jan. 13, 2026, as Korean American Day, encouraging the community to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Korean Americans.
Cambodian man dies while in ICE custody
A 46-year-old Cambodian man being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) died Jan. 9 after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, authorities said.