Amidst the rapidly changing immigration and legislative landscape, the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition hosted a discussion to highlight specific challenges certain Pacific Islander communities face, report on the fate of a few items from the 2026 legislative session, and give a brief update about Jose Rizal Park and Filipinotown in the Chinatown-International District.
“Momotaro” at Pacific Northwest Ballet: Japanese legend brought to life
“Momotaro (The Peach Boy),” a centuries-old Japanese folktale, concerns a supernatural boy, born from a peach and raised by an elderly couple.
Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on Wednesday.
Educational report highlights needs and progress in Southeast Asian American educational journey
In the 1970s, refugees began arriving from Southeast Asia and and fleeing to the United States from the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia.
Chinatown-International District seniors, residents deliver 1,032-signature petition
With a stack of petitions bearing more than 1,000 signatures in hand, Gary Lee walked into Seattle City Hall’s council chambers on March 24 to make an important delivery.
Cambodian man deported by the US to Eswatini is being repatriated, his lawyer says
A Cambodian man deported by the United States to the African kingdom of Eswatini under the Trump administration’s third-country program was released on Wednesday to be repatriated after spending five months in detention at a maximum-security prison with other deportees, his lawyer said.
North Korea says summit with Japan is off unless Tokyo drops ‘its anachronistic’ ways
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday a summit between her brother and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won’t happen if Japan sticks to “its anachronistic” approach.
Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs director discusses City response to possible immigration action
Immigrants around the country face increasing pressure and stress from federal immigration enforcement agents sweeping into communities, rounding up immigrants regardless of their status and without due process.
Let’s make a plan: Debt management — Q&A with Rocky Fong, Community Manager, Chase
If you’ve found yourself in credit card debt, you’re not alone. According to TransUnion, the average American has $5,474 in credit card debt—and the number of people in debt continues to climb.
ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners — No ICE agents yet at Sea-Tac airport
President Donald Trump’s decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks.