Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) hosted a rally on Oct. 5 — drawing participants from across Washington state in support of immigrant and refugee communities. The rally was part […]
Double Ten parade
More than 300 people participated in the Double Ten parade in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on Oct. 8. Double Ten in Taiwan is a national holiday, but it’s also recognized in […]
Ethnic Chamber call to action
The Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition (ECCC) held a Call to Action event on Oct. 3 to help solve the state’s most critical issues. Jene Jones of Washington Business Alliance, […]
Sen. Cantwell visits ICHS
ICHS Holly Park Clinic and ICHS CEO Teresita Batayola hosted a news conference for Sen. Maria Cantwell on Sept. 22, as she spoke out against the Graham Cassidy bill, the […]
Kin On gala raises nearly $250K
Kin On raised nearly $250,000 at its 32nd anniversary gala on Sept. 30 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. Over 450 people attended the “Future Forward Festival” auction dinner event. This […]
Man films himself atop Bali volcano, angering officials
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities are urging people not to climb the active Mount Agung volcano on Bali after a video of a foreigner standing at the edge of […]
First visible minority wins leadership of fed Canada party
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A Sikh man became the first visible minority to claim the leadership of a federal party in Canada on Oct. 1. Jagmeet […]
Chinese man admits sneaking snakes over border in socks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A man who was caught trying to sneak snakes into Canada in his socks has pleaded guilty. Federal prosecutors in Buffalo say 28-year-old Chaoyi Le faces […]
Judge won’t release Iraq War veteran fighting deportation
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An immigration judge in Washington state declined to release an Iraq War veteran from custody on Oct. 4 while he fights the […]
Hawaii files motion seeking to challenge third travel ban
HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers representing Hawaii in the state’s long-running fight against Trump administration travel bans filed a motion on Oct. 6, seeking to challenge the latest version of the […]