The County is seeking to create an Ethics Board that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity of King County and people from all walks of life and from cities outside Seattle are encouraged to apply.
“Thirteen Lives” Thai cave rescue movie—Bringing home that it’s human life we’re talking about
Most of us recall the news in 2018, and there has been at least one documentary, with more to come, of the day a Thai boys’ soccer team and their coach went into a cave and didn’t come out, and the extensive rescue efforts to save them before the cave flooded for the monsoon season.
“Beyond the Mountain” is where we all want to go—A SAM Asian Art Museum exhibition
If there is one word that describes Seattle’s Asian Art Museum, it’s juxtaposition. Old and new. Classical and contemporary.
“Emergency Declaration”: A virus in the sky
With its 220-minute running time, you could fairly say that “Emergency Declaration,” the new film from South Korean writer and director Jae Rim-han, drags a bit. It lacks the biff-bang-pow dynamic central to the disaster film genre, although selected parts of it move with lighting ease.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” earns $100M
The martial arts fantasy film, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has hit $100 million globally, marking A24’s first film to do so at the box office.
BLOG: Ferrari, Bentley, Rolls -Royce in Chinatown, oh my!—Cars build communities
Most people have preconceived notions about cars. It’s a guy’s hobby. And the automobile industry is a major player in the U.S. economy that has contributed “3–3.5% to the overall Gross Domestic Product, according to the Center for Automobile Research.
Primary election results
The primary elections were held on Aug. 2 across Washington state, including races for U.S. Senator, and Congressional District 1, 7, 8, and 9.
Young and old plead with Sound Transit
Nora Chan is not worried about a new Sound Transit (ST) station for her own sake.
Remembering Victor Kai Wang
Victor Kai Wang, 88, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2022, in Winchester, Massachusetts, surrounded by loved ones. He lived his final seven months under the care of his son and daughter-in-law after a stroke in Seattle, where he had resided for 42 years.
Greg Wong is Seattle’s new Deputy Mayor of External Relations
Mayor Bruce Harrell today announced that Greg Wong will serve as Seattle’s Deputy Mayor of External Relations. Wong joins the Mayor’s Office from the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) where he has served as interim director since Harrell appointed him to the position in February.