The Mayor’s Arts Awards has nominated 11 finalists this year, from over 350 nominations. Ellen Ferguson and Huong Vu were nominated under the Philanthropy Award, and Louie Gong was nominated […]
Wong gets national award
The Alexander Hamilton Scholars (AHS) organization awarded Tiffany Wong the national AHS Award. Wong is a student at Kentridge High School and received this award for superior community service and […]
Tanaka wins celeb chef smackdown
Seattle’s top chefs engaged in a friendly cooking competition on July 20 to combat hunger among low-income kids and teens. More than 200 meals were served to kids at the […]
Governor selects two Asian appointees to various boards
Gov. Jay Inslee announced appointees to various boards and commissions in late July. Faaluaina Pritchard was appointed to the Arts commission. She has served as the Executive Director of Korean […]
Leong gets credit for food drive success
The president of Kin On’s board of directors, Stella Leong, is being credited with the massive success of this summer’s Asian Counseling and Referral Food Bank (ACRS) food drive. $312,000 […]
After ‘Pokemon Go’ players knock on his door, man files suit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A New Jersey man is going to federal court to keep “Pokemon Go” players off his lawn. Jeffrey Marder, of West Orange, says strangers began lingering […]
George Takei calls Donald Trump to task, in Spanish
By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Takei is speaking out against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, and he’s doing it in Spanish. In an English-subtitled […]
San Francisco Chinatown gang leader gets life in prison
By Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dapper San Francisco Chinatown gangster known as “Shrimp Boy” whose conviction on murder and racketeering charges was part of a […]
Chinese team says it found evidence of mythical great flood
By Gerry Shih Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A great flood at the dawn of Chinese civilization was said to have swept away settlements, the water rising so high that […]
Cool treats — Your guide to cooling off with Asian cold drinks
The weather is warmer, you have a day to spend in the International District (ID), and you need to stay cool. Who needs air conditioning when you can have a cold drink? Your schedule is covered with some of our favorite cold drink suggestions.