By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Seattle City Council said the recent attacks on Asian Americans, especially the elderly, is heartbreaking. In a solidarity statement released on March 8, […]
Virtual groundbreaking of Uncle Bob’s Place honors legendary community activist
By Ronnie Estoque *This article was originally published by the Seattle Emerald. Republished with permission. The love that the Seattle community had for legendary civil-rights activist Robert “Uncle Bob” Santos […]
Nearly $1 million effort to fight voter suppression
So you want to vote? It just got a whole lot easier with a $950,000 fund offered by King County Elections and the Seattle Foundation to sponsor voter education and registration.
Togethxr with Chloe Kim
Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim has teamed with fellow Olympians Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, and Simone Manuel, to found a new media and commerce company designed to elevate women’s voices […]
USS John S. McCain Change of Command
Cmdr. Tin Tran, a Vietnamese native, relieved Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain during a change of command ceremony in Yokosuka, […]
Watch the UW cherry blossoms virtually
The University of Washington is asking people to enjoy the iconic campus cherry blossoms virtually this spring to promote physical distancing and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A number […]
New furniture at Hing Hay Park
Hing Hay Park has new marble chairs and a table— they were installed in celebration of Lunar New Year. This is also part of the ongoing renovation by the Seattle […]
Fryer grease plays a role in Clean Fuel Standard
“Do your french fries fight climate change?” the ad asks. What about pork katsu or egg rolls? Yes! It’s a thing—fryer grease can become low carbon clean fuel. Affordable, sustainable, and healthy?
Lumen Field vaccination site opening
The new Community Vaccination Site at the Lumen Field Event Center will open on March 13. The site will initially vaccinate around 5,000 people each week, but could vaccinate 150,000 […]
Old INS building up for sale
The former Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) building in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District will soon be offered for sale, The Seattle Times reported. The building, on 815 Seattle Boulevard South, is […]