Joshua Lee
‘Nobody Lives Here’ exhibit coming to the CID Block Party
In the 1960s, Interstate 5, the North-South highway connecting Mexico to Canada, carved its way through Seattle, demolishing homes and uprooting families. Community activists in the Chinatown International District (CID) such as Uncle Bob...
Little Saigon Park project breaks ground, community celebrates
On July 6, groundbreaking for Little Saigon Park began.
“It was a long time coming,” said Quynh Pham, Executive Director at Friends of Little Sài Gòn. “It was really great to see folks who were...
Uncle Bob’s Place honors activist Bob Santos’ legacy with 12 balcony railing designs
Uncle Bob Santos is a man needing no introduction.
One of Seattle’s renowned civil rights leaders, Santos spearheaded community development in the Chinatown International District (CID) following the devastating construction of I-5 through the neighborhood....
Through the Eyes of a Tiger photo exhibit captures moments in time in the...
From the tumult of a daily commute to the serenity of a game shared among friends in the park, seven photographers set off across the Chinatown International District to document the constantly-evolving neighborhood during...
In the wake of Lunar New Year shootings, community reflects on mental wellness and...
For millions of Chinese Americans in the U.S., Lunar New Year represents “stepping over” into a new, reinvigorated year, and spending time with friends and family.
“Over New Year's Eve into New Year's Day, you...
CID Small Business Relief Team’s window security film project assists businesses in need
Over the course of the pandemic, Seattle businesses in the Chinatown-International District saw a cavalcade of plywood barriers go up in front of their storefronts, whether to protect the goods that lay dormant inside...
KOBO and Sairen: Shop at women-owned businesses in Japantown this holiday season
The holidays are always a tumultuous time for uninitiated gift-givers, and it can be easy to give in to the lure of cheaply-produced, convenient online shopping. However, for some small businesses in the city,...
Kin On’s Ketty Hsieh on first months as CEO and the future
For the elderly population in the Chinatown-International District (CID), there is a great and growing need for both short and long-term care.
Such needs are fulfilled by Kin On, a South Seattle-based eldercare nonprofit that...
Two candidates challenge for District 37 seat to represent Chinatown-ID and South Seattle
Amidst this Tuesday’s national elections, the representation of Washington's 37th legislative District 37 -- which includes the Chinatown International District and swathes of South Seattle -- will be contested. Throughout South Seattle, candidates Emijah...
Chinese Information and Service Center celebrates 50th anniversary
When families from all parts of the world make the harrowing journey to live in the United States, to begin an entire new life, the process can be frustrating, isolating, and terrifying. For King...