By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly 10. Tommy Le’s family wins $5 million settlement The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) agreed to pay $5 million for the June 14, 2017 […]
Kathy Flores, women’s rugby legend as player and coach, dies
Kathy Flores, the legendary rugby player, coach and leader of the women’s sport in the U.S. who touched every generation of players and coaches for more than 40 years, has died. She was 66. Nearly 300 former teammates, fellow coaches, former players and friends gathered on Dec. 16 for a virtual remembrance of Kathleen “Kathy” Flores, organized by the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation. Flores died of cancer in October at home in Providence, Rhode Island, the foundation said.
Socialist Councilmember Sawant survives recall attempt
Voters in Seattle have retained socialist Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, the controversial lawmaker and long-time foe of hometown tech giant Amazon. Sawant had faced a recall effort. On Dec. 17, King County Elections officially certified the Dec. 7 recall election, showing Sawant narrowly prevailing with 50.4% voting “no” on the recall question and 49.6% casting “yes” ballots.