Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced on Thursday a series of initial steps aimed at protecting residents amid increased federal immigration enforcement activity, even as the city says it has no indication of an immediate surge by federal agents.
Representing more than one flag: Asian American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics will take place next month in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo Italy from Feb. 6-22, 2026.
Violent sex offender arrested in CID
A 57-year-old registered sex offender with a long criminal history involving children is back in jail, this time accused of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, Seattle police said.
Smithsonian to return sculptures to India
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced plans to return three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to the Government of India after provenance research confirmed they were illegally removed from temple sites.
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a century.
Cambodian grandmother faces imminent deportation after four decades in U.S.
A survivor of child abuse, imprisonment and torture in Cambodia is now facing deportation, 44 years after she fled to the US.
First-time Kent City Councilmember Sharn Shoker plans to focus on inclusive governance, BIPOC communities
Following a tough race she won by little more than 200 votes, Sharn Shoker was sworn in on Jan. 6 to represent Position Six on the Kent City Council.
Padmanabhan to lead ACoM
American Community Media (ACoM), the first and largest association of ethnic news outlets nationwide, announced Jaya Padmanabhan as its new executive director, effective Feb. 1.
Starlux, Sorayama launch AIRSORAYAMA
Taiwanese airline Starlux and Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama unveiled AIRSORAYAMA this week—a collaboration that transforms two Airbus A350‑1000s into the largest artworks of Sorayama’s six-decade career.
New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries
Novelist Megha Majumdar, one of this year’s winners of medals presented by the American Library Association, doesn’t only visit libraries for the reading.