Hong Ta
Hong Ta (she/her) is a news writer from South Seattle and grew up going to the CID, specifically in Little Saigon. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound with degrees in Political Science and Spanish. You can read more of her work at thienhongta.com.
CID Summer Kickoff welcomes thousands to the Chinatown-ID
On June 18, the Chinatown-International District (CID) Summer Kickoff and Wing Luke Museum’s JamFest welcomed thousands of community members to a block party along...
CID Library closed indefinitely due to an unknown lingering odor within the walls, says...
The International District/Chinatown Seattle Public Library Branch has been closed until further notice due to an unidentified, long-term lingering odor, according to Jared Jonson,...
Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID
Two major investments are headed towards Chinatown International District (CID) and Pioneer Square.
First, on March 25, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 was signed into...
How massage worker advocates are organizing five years after the Atlanta spa shootings
On March 15, the Massage Parlor Organizing Project (MPOP) hosted a vigil at Hing Hay Park to honor the victims killed during the Atlanta...
Drawing parallels to EO 9066, activists protest ICE deportation flights out of Boeing Field
On February 19, Tsuru for Solidarity and La Resistencia held a protest and press conference at King County International Airport to mark 84 years...
Teaching ESL at Helping Link helps reconnect Vietnamese diaspora to their roots
Helping Link, or Một Dấu Nối, is a nonprofit organization that has served primarily Vietnamese immigrants and refugees since 1993. The organization started offering...
Sending time-sensitive mail? Pay attention to this new Postal Service rule
People sending time-sensitive postage, such as ballots, tax filings, government service documents and bill payments are now impacted by a new USPS clarification of...
Community groups grapple with and benefit from the upcoming 2026 World Cup
In 2026, Seattle will host six FIFA World Cup matches from June to July. In preparation, both community groups and the Seattle FIFA World...
Seattle Liberation Center opens its doors in the CID’s New Central Building
On a rainy evening on October 24, 25 people came into the New Central Building on Maynard Ave S for a political education event...
CISC’s expanded bilingual Mandarin English preschool relocates to the Chinatown-ID
Editor's Note: Years listed for student enrollment numbers were previously incorrect and have since been corrected.
As students head back for the 2025-26 school year,...
