A leading infectious disease expert and one of the nation’s foremost COVID-19 researchers has voiced deep concerns about the recent overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
How to manage the high costs of leasing or buying a vehicle
Whether you’re looking for a way to commute to work or school on your own time, or you’ve been saving up for your own set of wheels to go on countless adventures, in today’s financial climate, managing your vehicle loans efficiently is key.
David Hekili Kenui Bell, Actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Film, Dies at 46
David Hekili Kenui Bell, a beloved Hawaiian actor recently featured in Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” died unexpectedly on June 12 at age 46, officials confirmed.
Michael Byun honored with MLK Jr. medal
Michael Byun, executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service for his decades-long dedication to advancing equity, health, and justice for underserved communities.
“Voyages”: A musical journey, Japan-to-Tacoma, and beyond
The manuscript, a testimony of a young Japanese man’s journey to America, lay largely forgotten for decades.
PNW bakery wins James Beard award
JinJu Patisserie, a bakery in Portland, Oregon, has been named the winner of the 2025 James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery, one of the culinary world’s highest honors.
Court rules Korean spa must admit transgender women
Olympus Spa said it will appeal a federal court ruling that says it must allow pre-operative transgender women into its women-only facilities—a decision that has ignited controversy over gender identity rights, religious freedom, and cultural privacy.
Chunn and Lin bring personal stories, fresh perspectives to Seattle’s District 2 race
Four candidates are competing to represent Seattle’s District 2 on the City Council in a special election this November, following the January resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales.
Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who later died at the hospital, authorities said Sunday.
Thousands march peacefully in Seattle ‘No Kings’ demonstration
Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday, June 14, for a peaceful demonstration that began at Cal Anderson Park and ended at the Seattle Center, joining a wave of protests held across the United States.