Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson joined the Lunar New Year festivities at the Soo Yuen Tong Family Association banquet on Feb. 5 in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
Candidates make their final case for position 8 as incendiary email creates background “noise”
Upon the moment it was her turn to speak, every candidate turned to look eagerly at Tanya Woo, who had been the subject of a media campaign that associated her with big business and positioned her as an enemy of labor unions.
Many Asian Americans nominated for position 8
After a special city council meeting on Jan. 12, a group of supporters of Tanya Woo, who had just been nominated to fill a vacant seat, were standing inside the doors to Fifth Avenue.
Council President Sara Nelson and her priorities
Sometimes, a doctoral dissertation may give a hint of a person’s values.
Seattle’s new city council — A fresh start with steady leadership
The recent election has brought a breath of fresh air and a renewed sense of optimism at the Seattle City Council.
2024 will transform Seattle’s City Hall — Its diversity is incomplete
The Seattle City Council will have its biggest changeover in its history in 2024 since 1911 after a momentous election.
Will tourism promotion law help the CID?
Jan Johnson, the proprietor of the Panama Hotel, barely has time to draw a breath as she speaks on the phone to a reporter.
CID, Beacon Hill unite for public safety
Twin press conferences on Tuesday underscored community outrage over crime and violence in South Seattle and beyond, including in the Chinatown-International District (CID).
Tanya Woo campaign kick-off
Close to 100 people attended Tanya Woo’s kick off campaign on April 21 for Seattle City Council at the Rainier Beach Community Center.