Asian community members in Seattle Chinatown welcomed two officials from Taiwan on Monday as part of a goodwill mission.
Day of Remembrance in Tacoma
The Washington State History Museum will host the 7th Annual Japanese American Day of Remembrance on May 16.
Officers cleared in Manuel Ellis’ death will each receive $500K to leave Tacoma police
Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — will each receive $500,000 to leave the Tacoma Police Department, according to documents released Tuesday.
Comedian Jo Koy is picked to host the Golden Globes as award season kicks off
Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humor.”
Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of a Black man who told them he couldn’t breathe
A jury cleared three Washington state police officers of all criminal charges Thursday in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a Tacoma sidewalk as he pleaded for breath.
A landmark for AAPI seniors breaks ground in Tacoma
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) and Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are proud to announce the groundbreaking of Patsy Surh Place in Tacoma’s Lincoln District.
Medical expert testifies restraint actions of Tacoma police killed Washington man
An expert in forensic pathology testified on Monday, Oct. 16 in the ongoing trial of three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged with the death of Manuel Ellis that Ellis likely would have lived if not for the officers’ actions to restrain him.
Trial begins for 3 Tacoma officers charged in death of Manny Ellis
Jury selection started Monday in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel “Manny” Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020, two months before George Floyd met a similar fate.
Asia Pacific Cultural Center breaks ground on new facility slated for 2025
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) in Tacoma broke ground on a new facility on Sept. 8, significantly called “home,” which will replace their outdated and outgrown structure, at the same location in South Park, Tacoma.
APCC celebrates groundbreaking for new 18,500 sq-ft building
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) is poised to usher in a new era with the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art building on Sept. 8.