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Former CID garden coordinator Sharon Hart passes away at 75
Sharon Hart, coordinator of the Danny Woo International District Community Garden in the early 1980s, succumbed to uterine cancer last month at her home in Palouse, Washington at the age of 75.
Hart had worked...
The IE turns 50: The two most important Chinatown-ID events everyone forgot about
50 years ago, two protests led to the resurrection of Seattle’s dying Chinatown. The demonstrations also sparked creation of the major social service agencies that still serve as a bedrock of support for immigrants,...
Beloved dentist and Kin On founder Henry Chin passes away
Dr. Henry Han Chin, a beloved local dentist and early health care champion for Asian seniors, passed away at his Seattle home on July 9 at the age of 72.
“Henry was kind, generous, friendly,...
The final day at the Viet-Wah Supermarket
Some goodbyes are harder than others. For many, this one was heart-wrenching.
On Friday, September 30, 2022, the Viet-Wah Supermarket, an anchor of Seattle’s Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant population for 41 years, closed its...
Theresa Fujiwara: lessons from a lifetime of social justice work
Unfortunately, fame is fleeting, even for high-profile community leaders.
Recently, when Theresa Fujiwara stopped by the office of Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) to drop off a donation for the agency’s October 1 fundraising...
Beloved Seattle artist and writer Lawney Reyes passes away at the age of 91
Seattle Native American artist and writer Lawney Reyes, who documented his family saga and his tribe’s forgotten history in “White Grizzly Bear’s Legacy: Learning to Be Indian,” passed away on August 10 at the...
Beloved Santa and community icon Kerry Taniguchi passes away
Seattle native Kerry Taniguchi, beloved Santa and Chinatown-ID (CID) icon, died in his sleep at his Renton home earlier this month at the age of 67.
Taniguchi was a familiar presence on the streets of...
Artist Michelle Kumata creates two exhibits that preserve Japanese American heritage
On February 19, 2022, Seattle artist and illustrator Michelle Kumata again comes face-to-face with her community’s shattered past.
Exactly 80 years ago, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, the infamous federal mandate that authorized...
Kin On CEO Min Chang steps down
Earlier this month, Kin On Health Care Center began the search for a new chief executive officer following the surprise departure of Min Chang. She has accepted a job as CEO of the ophthalmic...
Pet rescuer and restaurant owner Ginger Luke passes away at 73
Former Chinese restaurant owner and pet rescuer Ginger Luke passed away on September 22 at the age of 73 after a valiant battle with lung cancer.
Luke was widely known for her fierce resolve, optimism...