By Ron Chew For Northwest Asian Weekly The arts can be an instrument for transforming individual lives, restoring communities, and remaking our society into a more tolerant and inclusive place for all. Five years ago, in a report I wrote for Americans in the Arts, I described the emergence of community-based arts organizations. I wrote […]
Post Office reveals new Year of the Horse stamp
The U.S. Post Office on Jan. 15 issued the “Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse” Forever stamp. It is available in sheets of 12 stamps.
EDITORIAL: Is the ID a “hot spot?” Yes, but not in the way you think.
With news crews surrounding him, West Precinct Capt. Jim Dermody stood with Mayor Mike McGinn in front of Hing Hay Park’s pagoda to announce the Seattle Police Department’s patrol plans. The gesture was a loaded one, as the site of Hing Hay Park is one of the “hot spots” identified by the Seattle Police Department. […]