Chetanya Robinson
International District/Chinatown Branch library re-opens after 11 weeks, resolving lingering odor problem
The International District/Chinatown Branch library is reopening with its normal schedule on Thursday, July 30, according to an email announcement. The branch will be...
Chrissy Shimizu is excited to help the Wing Luke Museum dream up a new...
Christina “Chrissy” Shimizu’s favorite exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum has powerful parallels to the present moment.
Shimizu, who was hired as executive director of...
AARP awards Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) $15,000 for digital skills classes for...
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) received a $15,000 grant from the AARP for a project aimed at digital skills for seniors. The project...
SeattleFWC26 provides electrical and lighting repairs to InterIm CDA-operated parking lot
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, SeattleFWC26 Local Organizing Committee funded repairs and improvements to InterIm CDA’s parking lot at 900 South King Street....
SCIDpda receives $500,000 for pre-development of new affordable housing project at 8th and Lane,...
The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) received $500,000 in grants from the Seattle Foundation, the organizations announced June 12.
The money...
New water bottle filling station in Hing Hay Park will be removed after FIFA,...
The dark green water bottle filling station at the top of Hing Hay Park near the concrete benches was installed in advance of the...
Department of Neighborhoods funding supports CIDBIA’s successful dim sum World Record and Theatre Off...
The Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) and Theatre Off Jackson (TOJ) each received $50,000 from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching...
Seattle City Council bill strikes outdated language allowing police to inquire about immigration status
On March 31, the Seattle City Council passed a bill introduced by Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) striking out language in a law that...
Activists raise the alarm about surveillance, displacement, fiscal responsibility around upcoming FIFA World Cup...
Two coalitions, Protect Our Pitch 206 and Coast to Coast Chinatowns Against Displacement, are raising concerns about the impact of the six upcoming FIFA...
Congressional bill would halt deportation of Southeast Asian refugees
On February 12, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) re-introduced the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 (SEADRA), which would shield Southeast Asian refugees from...
