Lewelyn Dixon, a longtime laboratory technician at the University of Washington, is now a free woman.
Power and perseverance: Three Asian Americans who made fitness their mission
Andrea U-Shi Chang, owner and lead instructor at Kettlebility in Seattle, discovered kettlebells in 2005.
With ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ Ben Wang is the 1st Asian American new ‘Kid’ on the block
It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on ” Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism.
Meet Jia Jia and De De, Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas
Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De.
Big surprise in sumo. The sport has a new champion—and he’s Japanese
Japan has a new sumo grand champion—or yokozuna—and the big news is he’s Japanese.
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
Seattle homeownership expo to empower AAPI homebuyers
The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)’s Greater Seattle chapter will host its second annual homeownership expo on Saturday, May 31, to educate first-time homebuyers and connect them with real estate and industry professionals.
Missing person alert: 71-year-old woman last seen in Woodinville
Authorities are asking for your help in locating 71-year-old Young-Shin, who was last seen on Monday afternoon around 12:45 p.m., walking uphill from Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville.
Teaching truth is not radical—it’s essential
Across the country, books that represent diversity, equity, and justice are being banned, history is being erased in textbooks, and teachers are being targeted for teaching children to critically think about our country’s history and current events.
Sadako: Class Hiroshima story hits Mercer Island stage
Mimi Katano is directing, and writing, for the upcoming Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) production, “A Story of Sadako”—from the famous story of Sadako Sasaki, the little girl who survived the bombing of Hiroshima and died at age 12 in 1955, having folded more than a thousand origami cranes, for the cause of peace.