The historic Canton Alley was recently repaved, and the Chinatown-International District held a reopening ceremony and celebration on June 15. In addition to a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food, and music, Chinese […]
ICHS patients meet with Senator Patty Murray
Sen. Patty Murray visited International Community Health Services (ICHS) on June 16, spoke with staff and doctors, and collected opinions and concerns from patients and the local community. “Sen. Murray’s […]
Seattle Chinese Voice
Paul Rucker, executive director of the University of Washington (UW) Alumni Association, accepted a $3,000 donation on June 16 from the Chinese Media Action Committee (CMC), the organizer for Seattle […]
Volunteer honored by American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA) presented the Multicultural Initiatives Award to Nancy Lee of Seattle for accomplishments in helping to build a culture of health in underserved communities. With her […]
Former West Seattle eyesore sells for $1 million
The sale of a home at 3243 Belvidere Avenue Southwest in Seattle closed on June 16 for $1.19 million. Local real estate investor Jimmy Tang, who renovated the house, bought […]
Official: UPS warehouse shooter apparently felt disrespected
By PAUL ELIAS and JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man who fatally shot three fellow UPS drivers appears to have felt disrespected by co-workers, but it’s […]
FBI offers $10K reward to help find missing Chinese scholar
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that’ll help locate a visiting scholar from China who disappeared from the University of […]
Dalai Lama: Modern education needs to focus on compassion
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Dalai Lama says modern education is falling short on its responsibility to teach compassion. The 81-year-old Buddhist monk spoke on June 16 to a crowd […]
Authorities: Chinese eatery owners stole millions in wages
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Five defendants are set to be sentenced in wage theft case involving four Northern California Chinese restaurants. The East Bay Times reports state investigators say the […]
U.S. apologizes for WWII internment of Alaska’s Unangan people
ST. PAUL, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. official has apologized for the World War II internment of Alaska’s Unangan people. Jim Kurth, acting director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]