Today marks one year since Jonathan Hoang was last seen.
- Chinatown-International District seniors, residents deliver 1,032-signature petition
- Insanity plea accepted in killing of Eina Kwon
- Seattle halts camera expansion as CID debate over surveillance continues
- Bainbridge Island to mark 84th anniversary of first forced removals of Japanese Americans
- Cherry blossoms begin early show at UW
- “Listen to the workers’ own voices”: Massage worker advocates hold vigil for Atlanta spa shooting victims, launch campaign for better working conditions
FEATURED STORIES

Mayor Wilson responds to criticism over cameras in town hall meeting
Mayor Katie Wilson faced the public a week after making the announcement that she was pausing expansion of cameras in new areas of the city.

Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says
Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said.

Sound Transit’s Crosslake Connection opens this weekend
The Crosslake Connection opens Saturday, placing Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) at the center of a newly expanded light rail system.

Pro-Iranian hacking group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal account
A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents.

New law directs stadium tax revenue to CID, Pioneer Square preservation
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on March 25 signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, a measure that will direct existing tax revenue to support Historic South Downtown (HSD) for the next 10 years.
Community
Chinatown-International District seniors, residents deliver 1,032-signature petition
Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs director discusses City response to possible immigration action
ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners — No ICE agents yet at Sea-Tac airport
Scam alert: Fake King County court notices circulating
Insanity plea accepted in killing of Eina Kwon
ACRS and APIAHF team up on
Seattle halts camera expansion as CID debate over surveillance continues
Sports
Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says ‘no one can exclude’ it from the World Cup
Iran’s sports minister says the country can’t take part in the World Cup because of US attacks
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
The Layup Drill
National News
“But where are you really from?”: The perception of Asian Americans as “other”
No additional jail time for man convicted in “Grandpa Vicha” death
For some Pacific Islanders, REAL ID isn’t so simple
Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
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