Jennifer Chun from Alki Middle School was one of three Washington students announced as finalists for a new logo contest by the Washington State Panda Foundation. Annika Carlson from […]
Vietnamese immigrant helps Walkinshaw campaign
My Tam H. Nguyen is the policy director and strategic adviser for Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, as he looks to win the seat vacated by Congressman Jim McDermott. Nguyen is […]
Get a hug from Oprah
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman has taken on a new project, the “Oprah MiMi Globe Necklace Project.” Tung-Edelman purchased a jumpsuit from Oprah Winfrey’s closet charity auction. Now, Tung-Edelman is repurposing fabric from […]
CAPAA seeks diverse applicants to serve on commission
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has an advisory board made up of 12 governor-appointed commissioners representing the state’s diverse Asian Pacific American communities. CAPAA is […]
First-ever state review of racist geographic names
OLYMPIA — Sen. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) has initiated a review of all ethnically and racially offensive geographic names in Washington state. “We can’t change the past, but we can change […]
Victory for Vashon landmark Mukai House and Garden
Culminating a multi-year struggle, an April 4 decision by the Washington State Court of Appeals effectively transferred full legal ownership of the Mukai House and Garden back to the Friends […]
Murray announces engagement plan for King Street Station
SEATTLE — Mayor Ed Murray announced on April 13 a public engagement plan to visualize how the city can begin to transform the upper floors of King Street Station […]
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced in stairwell shooting
By Colleen Long Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge in New York City sentenced former NYPD officer Peter Liang to five years’ probation and 800 hours of community […]
Tacoma Mayor defends her city-funded trip to Asia
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland says her recent trip to Asia was meant to boost foreign investment in the city, but critics say it shows she supports […]
Judge rules against couple in China’s 1st same-sex case
By Gerry Shih Associated Press CHANGSHA, China (AP) — A judge ruled against a gay couple in China’s first same-sex marriage case that attracted several hundred supporters to the courthouse […]