A 17-year-old has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, surpassing her older brother’s record.
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92.
Spirit owner Kang pledges $30 million to US Soccer for women’s and girl’s programs
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years for programs aimed at women and girls.
Sal Mungia will be the newest Washington Supreme Court Justice
Salvador “Sal” Mungia has narrowly defeated Dave Larson, a Federal Way Municipal Court judge, in the race for Washington State Supreme Court Justice Position #02.
Two new Bruce Lee-inspired murals by artist Louie Gong are coming to the CID
Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) neighborhood will soon showcase two new murals honoring the legendary Bruce Lee, one of the CID’s most celebrated figures.
Legislation to honor Dosan Ahn Chang Ho awaits Biden’s approval
A bill to honor Korean independence activist Dosan Ahn Chang Ho by redesignating a post office in Los Angeles’ Koreatown now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk after passing the U.S. Senate on Monday.
Fob Sushi closes after controversial TikTok video
The TikTok personality who raved about a restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District gave Fob Sushi a thumbs down, triggering an investigation that led to the restaurant’s temporary shutdown.
Woman shot during robbery in Seattle’s CID
A woman was seriously injured in a shooting during a robbery early Monday morning in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
Hawaii woman missing after sending suspicious texts
More than a week after 30-year-old Hannah Kobayashi missed a connecting flight in Los Angeles, her family is desperately searching for answers after receiving a series of unsettling messages from her phone.
Harrell sets the stage for cleaner, safer streets in CID, Little Saigon, and downtown
In a move to enhance public safety and health across Seattle’s key neighborhoods, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the creation of a Downtown Activation Team (DAT).