The wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 months in prison for corruption, as her husband awaits a verdict on a high-stakes rebellion charge that could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICE
Democratic senators are narrowing a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a partial government shutdown looming by week’s end, hoping to pressure Republicans and the White House as the country reels from the deaths of two people at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.
Fentanyl seized after brief chase in CID
Seattle police arrested a suspected drug dealer in the Chinatown–International District (CID) on Tuesday afternoon—following a short foot chase that ended with drugs and cash scattered in the street.
Investing in health access: A Lunar New Year gathering in support of community health
More than 210,000 people missed doctor appointments in King County in 2025, because they couldn’t afford the cost of their care.
Momoa and Bautista’s “The Wrecking Crew” needs more reality checks to make it consistently entertaining
Most movies about Hawai’i make me want to go back. Not “The Wrecking Crew.”
WA lawmakers hear proposal to recognize Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas
A bill that would formally recognize Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as non-legal holidays in Washington got its first public hearing Tuesday before the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee.
Malays in diaspora reimagine identity beyond borders
When Nazry Bahrawi stood before his University of Washington classroom five years ago, he noticed something troubling: His students, even those of Asian descent, knew almost nothing about the Malay world—its literature, cultures, or contemporary concerns.
Affordability, public safety, uplifting CID top priorities list for Councilmember Eddie Lin
SeattleCouncilmember Eddie Lin was elected in a landslide vote to the Seattle City Council to represent District 2 last November.
AG Brown names Marsha Chien to head Worker Rights Unit
Marsha Chien will lead the newly created Worker Rights Unit in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).
Celebrate your financial new year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect and consider fresh starts in different areas of your life— including your financial life.