Tegan Yuasa, 16, a sophomore at Mercer Island High School, competed at the USA Judo Youth National Championships on March 8–10 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and won a gold medal in the cadet-male 50kg division for the second year in a row. Yuasa is a black belt and trains at […]
ARTS at King Street Station grand opening
On March 23, ARTS at King Street Station, a 7,500-square-foot new community-oriented cultural space dedicated to local art and artists that also houses the staff of the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, held its weekend grand opening party that showcased its new digs on the top floor of King Street Station, which is owned […]
Saad Bashir is City of Seattle’s chief technology officer
In a successful 9–0 vote by Seattle City Council on March 18, Saad Bashir was confirmed to lead the Seattle Information Technology (IT) department as the City of Seattle’s next chief technology officer. Bashir was nominated for the post by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. Bashir was previously chief information officer and director of economic development […]
Kino Artist Alley connects local artists with community
On March 23, Kinokuniya bookstore in the International District held its Spring Kino Artist Alley, an event in which customers browsed through self-made goods created by local artists, and chatted with them face-to-face at their booths. The event took place on the upper and lower levels of the store. Artists at the event included Jesica […]
Judge: Idaho must reveal past source of execution drugs
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho prison officials must release several documents on the death penalty, a judge ruled, including some that will reveal where the state obtained the lethal injection drugs used in its last execution seven years ago. Fourth District Judge Lynn Norton found on March 21 that the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) […]
Chen produces spectacular free skate to win gold at worlds
By Jim Armstrong The Associated Press SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion Nathan Chen delivered a spectacular free skate on March 23 to win the gold medal again at the figure skating world championships. It was the first time an American man captured consecutive world titles since Scott Hamilton won his fourth in a row […]
Indonesian airline wants to cancel Boeing order after crash
By Niniek Karmini The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — In a blow for Boeing, Indonesia’s flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 of the manufacturer’s 737 Max 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two crashes within five months. It is the first announcement of a cancellation […]
Report: Myanmar, China failing to stop ‘bride’ trafficking
By Elaine Kurtenbach The Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Authorities in China and Myanmar are failing to stop the brutal trafficking of young women, often teenagers, from the conflict-ridden Kachin region for sexual slavery, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. The report released on March 21 says women are often tricked into traveling […]
Vietnam orders monks to stop profiting from karma rituals
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese authorities have ordered monks at a popular Buddhist pagoda to stop “soul summoning” and “bad karma eviction” ceremonies after an investigation found the rituals were a scam. Tens of thousands of worshippers have been paying the 18th century Ba Vang pagoda in northern Quang Ninh province between 1 million and […]
Concern raised over South Korean treatment of reporter
By Kim Tong-Hyung The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — International journalists’ organizations are criticizing the status of press freedom in South Korea after the country’s ruling party singled out a Bloomberg reporter with South Korean nationality over what it claimed was a “borderline traitorous” article insulting President Moon Jae-in, resulting in threats to […]