Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he did not think it was appropriate for the Justice Department to be tracking the search histories of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- King County Exec. Zahilay’s first executive order aimed at protecting immigrants and refugees
- Seattle reaches $29M settlement with family of grad student from India struck and killed by officer
- Championship parade caps Seahawks’ Super Bowl run
- Myers makes Super Bowl history as Seahawks beat the Patriots
- Team USA AAPI athletes to watch at the Winter Olympics
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Mayor, deputy mayor meet with CID community leaders
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt met Feb. 2 with community leaders from the Chinatown-International District (CID) to discuss homelessness, public safety and economic pressures facing the neighborhood.

Buddhist monks walk to the US Capitol on the final day of their 15-week journey from Texas
A group of Buddhist monks, a day after completing a 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, walked to Capitol Hill on Wednesday before heading to the Lincoln Memorial to conclude their journey.

Police investigating stabbing in CID
Seattle police officers are investigating a stabbing in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Monday night that left a 30-year-old man with severe hand injuries.

Rally and march in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District marks 1886 Chinese removal
A steady downpour of rain and gusting winds did not deter community members of different ages and ethnicities from gathering to confront a dark past of racism, xenophobia, and resentment.

FIFA World Cup 2026 to bring windfall to King County and other issues
Local organizers reviewed key FIFA World Cup 2026 issues to a packed civic forum, including a projected $929 million economic windfall for King County.
Community
King County Exec. Zahilay’s first executive order aimed at protecting immigrants and refugees
CID supporters lobby for sustained tax funding
Championship parade caps Seahawks’ Super Bowl run
Seattle reaches $29M settlement with family of grad student from India struck and killed by officer
CID safety group urges city action after fatal shooting
Vu to rejoin OIRA
Juma Ventures appoints Chin as new CEO
Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka wins Olympic gold in halfpipe ahead of Scotty James
Chloe Kim lost an Olympic squeaker in halfpipe. Did the judges make the right call?
U.S. defends Olympic team figure skating gold, holds off Japan by 1 point
Chinese snowboarder taken off on stretcher after scary fall at Olympics
National News
Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
Families of plane crash victims ask US appeals court to revive a criminal case against Boeing
Federal actions, legislation put AAPI immigrants in severe peril, panelists warn
First AANHPI president of Queens College says civic engagement only way to overcome “perpetual foreigner syndrome”
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