Thirteen high-profile community leaders have been appointed to serve on a new commission focused on immigrants and refugees. Passed unanimously by the King County Council, the panelists include Fo-Ching Lu […]
Noji inducted into SPS Athletic Hall of Fame
Twelve new members for Seattle Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame were inducted during a ceremony in Seattle on March 7, including Rick Noji. In 1984, competing for Franklin High […]
Seattle Census Task Force
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the members of the Seattle Census Task Force on March 8. The task force is a coalition of elected officials and community leaders who are organizing […]
New CACA president
At the Feb.28 meeting of Seattle’s Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), new officers were elected and Cathy Chen Lee was named the president. Lee joined the Seattle Lodge in 2014 […]
HFC+B grand opening
Hood Famous Cafe + Bar (HFC+B) is set for its grand opening weekend in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on March 22-24. This is the second location for Hood Famous Bakeshop owners […]
Foreigners among those targeted in New Zealand mosque attack
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Several of those killed or wounded in the shooting rampage at two New Zealand mosques on March 15 were from the Middle East or South […]
Ichiro arrives in Tokyo
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has arrived in Tokyo. Wearing a gray and black hat pulled down to cover most of his head, the […]
Spokane homeowners seek removal of racist covenant from deed
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Language that once prevented people of color from buying homes in Spokane, Wash., remains in property deeds and county officials say they don’t have authority to […]
Hello Kitty to make her big screen debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal. Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema announced on March 5 that it has acquired […]
Angels’ Ohtani gets raise
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got a modest raise from the Los Angeles Angels after winning the AL Rookie of the Year award, agreeing to a one-year contract that […]