King County Assessor Lloyd Hara has established an Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. The support fund is aimed at students […]
Attorney Blaine Tamaki named Lawyer of the Year
Blaine Tamaki from Yakima was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice.
Local art gallery IDEA Odyssey closes its doors
IDEA Odyssey Gallery, unable to negotiate an agreement with its landlord, closed its doors on August 24. The gallery was located at 666 S. Jackson Street in the International District. […]
Uwajimaya Seattle celebrates Polynesian Weekend with Natsu Matsuri
Uwajimaya Seattle hosted an outdoor Natsu Matsuri festival as part of Uwajimaya’s Polynesian Weekend on August 18 and 19. The festival included music, hula dance and taiko performances, food booths, […]
Judge stops ex-Toyota worker from leaving country
By Brett Barrouquerre The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a former computer programmer for Toyota from leaving the United States, while the company investigates […]
China AIDS patients topple gate of gov’t office
By Gillian Wong The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — About 300 AIDS patients and their relatives tore down the main gate of a government office in central China during a […]
New AIDS-like disease in Asians, not contagious
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms, […]
Vietnam arrests ex-bank director as probe widens
By Chris Brummitt The Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Police have arrested the former director of one of Vietnam’s largest banks as part of a widening probe into economic […]
Apple’s victory could mean fewer phone options
By Paul Elias The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A jury’s conclusion that Samsung stole the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad […]
Soldier pleads guilty at Fort Bragg in hazing case
By Staff The Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Another soldier is being punished for his role in the suicide of an Army private, who authorities say killed himself […]