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Asian American owned businesses that opened their doors in the CID during the pandemic...

For Bao Nguyen, the aroma of Vietnamese coffee brewing in his brand new business, Phin Vietnamese Coffee & Etc, brings back memories of life in Vietnam, where he was born and raised.  “My parents had...

A new global food hall in South King County opens up opportunities for women...

For Somali immigrant Batulo Nuh, the love for cooking is in her blood. And you can taste it in the East African dishes she’s serving up at her stall inside the new Spice Bridge...

Movie lineup announced for the first ever virtual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival will be holding its annual event remotely for the first time ever. Now in its 6th year, organizers say the decision to...

Jamai-Bou Achaar: A quarantine kitchen’s success story wrapped in love & nostalgia”

With more people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not surprising to see a rise in home cooks all across the U.S. From sourdough bread to spam musubis, countless recipes are...

From outrage to apology: Japanese Americans’ passion and push for understanding Black Lives Matter...

If you have walked by the Jackson Building in the Chinatown International District in the past few weeks, you may have noticed a mural depicting a solidarity message for the “Black Lives Matter” movement....

“It’s a vicious cycle, and it’s not okay”: Seattle man who was target of...

The big headline at the home of Seattle kindergarten teacher, Kert Lin, these days is the recent arrival of his new baby boy, Logan. “He is the first grand baby for both my family and...

AAPI businesses in Western Washington pivoting operations to navigate COVID-19 pandemic

For Chef Melissa Miranda, quitting was never an option. Not even after the Coronavirus pandemic forced her beloved Beacon Hill restaurant, Musang, to close its doors for regular service, less than three months after...

Investigation underway after hateful messages by white nationalist group plastered in Seattle’s Chinatown International...

“I want to say that I am angry, but I am more sad”. Business owner, Caroline Lee, shared her initial reaction to hearing the news that once again, Seattle’s Chinatown International District had become a...

Western Washington not immune to racist attacks against Asian Americans as the threat of...

Around the world and across the U.S., concerns are growing over racism and attacks on Asians and Asian Americans tied to fears of the Coronavirus pandemic. The city of Seattle, unfortunately, is not immune. “What did...

Financial barriers for solar power lowered for King County families thanks to multicultural project...

Eleven families in King County are starting off 2020 as a new kind of a homeowner, ones that now get their electricity from the sun. Thanks to a project called “Solarize the Land Trust”, these...