It’s once again time for another installment of the Layup Drill.
2026 Gerber baby
Cameron Chung of Minnesota has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Gerber Photo Search.
World’s first Chinese-language queer museum
The world’s first Chinese-language queer museum opened on Friday, May 29, in San Francisco’s Chinatown, just in time for Pride Month.
New leader at JACL
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has a new executive director.
Hawaii’s Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption for the volcano
The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.
AREAA expo draws hundreds to Bellevue with message of wealth, legacy, and community
More than 450 registered attendees packed the Hilton Bellevue for “Built to Last: Financial Serenity Across Generations,” a free real-estate expo organized by Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Greater Seattle, delivering a full day of education on homeownership, generational wealth, and financial wellbeing to the area’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community.
Governor Ferguson signs executive order to support women with menopause in the workplace
On any given day, menopause and perimenopause affect thousands of women.
CID Summer Kickoff features bid for Largest Dim Sum gathering
Organizers of the CID Summer Kickoff are inviting the public to participate in an official Guinness World Records attempt for the Largest Dim Sum Gathering on June 18 in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
Kin On appoints Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO
The Kin On Board of Directors has appointed Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO to support it through this leadership transition.
CID hit and run
Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run that left two men seriously injured in the Chinatown-International District (CID) late Sunday night.