Police arrested a man at a Chinatown-International District (CID) encampment after he shot a resident of the encampment in an apparent robbery. Around 3:15 a.m. on Aug. 11, the 25-year-old man reportedly attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint inside a tent. During the robbery, the suspect fired a shot, striking the victim in the […]
$30M Equitable Community Initiative recommendations signed into law
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed into law the recommendations of the Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force (ECITF) on Aug. 11—providing $30 million in investments to address long-standing inequities and disparities impacting communities of color. The ECITF directed the City’s largest-ever, self-determined effort to fund strategies that will help improve outcomes for the Black, Indigenous, and […]
Hsu sentenced for $1.1M COVID relief fraud scheme
SEATTLE (AP) — A suburban Seattle man who submitted nine fraudulent disaster loan applications in an effort to obtain over $1.1 million in federal COVID-19 relief dollars was sentenced on Aug. 10 to two years in prison. Austin Hsu, 46, of Issaquah, pleaded guilty in January to a count of wire fraud and admitted to […]
Nelson Dong named one of PSBJ’s 2021 Directors of the Year
Nelson Dong, a senior partner in the Seattle office of Dorsey & Whitney and head of its National Security Practice Group, has been named one of eight PSBJ’s 2021 Directors of the Year. Dong will be honored on Sept. 9, at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle for his service as a board member for two […]
Filipino Community Village opens
The Filipino Community Village (FCV) held an open house for prospective residents on Aug. 14. The new affordable housing building is five stories tall and a mixed-use complex—adjacent to the Rainier Valley and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. The $36 million development was made possible by public and private grants. FCV is open to seniors aged 55 […]
Seattle artists selected for statewide award
Several Seattle artists, including Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor and Sinae Joy Cheh, have been selected as part of the prestigious Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program (HAAP). Created to encourage people to learn a traditional trade, craft, or skill, HAAP conserves and helps carry on cultural traditions important to Washington communities. Through the program, a skilled master […]
RVC co-executive directors
RVC announced JoJo Gaon, Anbar Mahar Sheikh, Roshni Sampath, and Chris Rhodes as new co-executive directors, celebrating its shared leadership approach. “RVC was formed to disrupt systems and traditional ways of doing things that have been harmful to communities of color. One of our strengths lies in having multiple strong leaders who really know our […]
Push for recall Sawant effort
The Recall Sawant campaign is gearing up for its final signature-gathering push. Last week, it said it hit a “significant milestone” with volunteers collecting more than 13,000 unverified signatures. The goal is to collect 14,000 signed petitions through August before submitting to King County Elections. If it qualifies for the ballot, King County Elections will […]
Vietnamese American woman files suit against neighbor
Thi Pham of Shoreline says she has endured years of harassment and threats from her white neighbor—because of her race. Now she has filed a civil lawsuit against Jan Myers, 72, who was arrested earlier this year after Pham recorded Myers, on April 5, using racially derogatory and threatening statements. Myers that day referred to […]
Talking trade with Ambassador Tai
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Described as calm, respectful, and creative, it’s no surprise that Katherine Tai’s appointment to the position of United States Trade Representative (USTR) on March 18, 2021 was approved 98-0 by a usually-polarized Senate. However, what makes her appointment celebratory is that Tai is the first Asian American woman to […]