6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (304+ words) Seattle Foundation announced on Friday a $500, 000 investment in the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) to support affordable housing planning and community-focused programming tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The funding will help advance predevelopment work for…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1162+ words) By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The story behind some public artwork can involve specific kinds of prejudice in Asian American history. More than 200 people gathered under bright sunshine and the 77-degree temperature at Bellevue College (BC)s Fountain Courtyard…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago  (614+ words) By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Quynh Pham was just 2 years old when she and her family came to the United States from Vietnam in 1990. She and her family were part of the wave of immigrants coming from Vietnam, following…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (172+ words) The Seattle Police Department honored siblings Xander and Everly Hwang with Ingenuity Commendations during a June 10 awards ceremony at Seattle Police Headquarters. Xander, 8, and Everly, 9, were recognized for their contributions to the Blue Hero Project, a nonprofit organization that supports…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago  (623+ words) Iran retaliated against U. S. air and cruise missile strikes as hostilities escalated Thursday with attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain in renewed fighting after U. S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. The exchange came shortly after…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (439+ words) Son, who will debut with South Korea at this year's tournament against the Czech Republic in a Group A match in Guadalajara on Thursday, has been playing in Los Angeles in Major League Soccer. In nearby Mexico, he has been…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (371+ words) Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list seeks to identify Chinese companies that the Pentagon considers to have links to the Chinese military " not only those directly controlled by the Chinese military and security forces but also those contributing…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (874+ words) Adding more turmoil to a chaotic World Cup buildup for Iran, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday that FIFA revoked the ticket allocation for fans at the team's three group-stage games in the United States. Each federation for the 48 teams…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (214+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed former KOMO 4 anchor Mary Nam to the Washington State University Board of Regents, effective June 9. Nam, a Korean American and Emmy Award-winner, retired in March after a 26-year career in local television news, including more…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (637+ words) By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Thursday and two Asian countries have a big opportunity to shock the soccer world. The "Reds" and the "Samurai Blue" are real contenders to make it out of the…...