Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher—for the contestants and for her.
Color festivals marking Holi scheduled across Seattle area
Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance.
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday.
Conrad Tao returns to Seattle with a tailor-made program of poetry, piano, and fantasy
There will be piano. There will be poetry. There will be renowned pianist and composer, Conrad Tao, reading a poem and then playing the piano.
Letter from RAI staff in response to recent article
We are writing in response to the Northwest Asian Weekly article on January 23, 2026 and Julie Kang’s op-ed regarding the departure of Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman from Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI).
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.
Dr. Rangsook Yoon to join Frye
The Frye Art Museum announced on Thursday that Dr. Rangsook Yoon has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs.
New report: ICE arrests of AAPIs are four times higher under Trump
Immigration arrests of people from Asian and Pacific Islander countries increased sharply in 2025, according to new analysis released Thursday by the advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate, which says rising enforcement and anti-immigrant rhetoric are having widespread effects on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Mary Nam leaving Channel 4
KOMO 4 anchor May Nam announced on Wednesday that she will leave the Seattle television station at the end of the month.
Hyeok Kim joins King County leadership team
King County Executive Office Girmay Zahilay announced on Tuesday that Hyeok Kim will serve as Chief Operating Officer.