Agencies, organizations, and individuals across Washington are scrambling to find ways to provide health coverage for at least 12,000 non-citizen immigrants who will lose state health coverage come Oct. 1, due to provisions in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, or H.R. 1.f
- SPD shakeup means CID may have to start over—again
- Seattle Police Chief resigns ahead of Seafair; Eddie Lin says city is prepared
- Community gathers at Seattle Center to mourn three killed in Bite of Seattle shooting
- Hasegawa, Mboya, Saldaña vie for King County District 2 at community forum
- Chinatown Seafair Parade
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AAPI candidates secure spots on November ballot
Initial results from Washington state’s August primary election on Tuesday set the stage for several closely watched congressional, legislative and local races, with incumbent members of Congress and a number of state lawmakers advancing to the November general election.

How travelers are adjusting their summer plans due to unpredictable fuel costs
Summer travelers briefly caught a break as fuel prices eased following diplomatic efforts to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Seattle Japanese Garden reopens
The Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum reopened this week, Seattle Parks and Recreation announced on its Facebook page, giving visitors a chance to once again enjoy the peaceful landscape and upcoming summer programs.

International District/Chinatown Branch to reopen Thursday
The Seattle Public Library (SPL) announced on its website that its International District/Chinatown Branch will reopen tomorrow.

Did you finish your chores? A new app by local boy Jet Lai will let your parents know for sure
Like most kids, 10-year-old Jet Lai has some trouble finishing his chores.
Community
‘Ping pong elders’ honored for helping keep CID safe
Felicita Irigon receives 2026 OCA Unsung Heroes Award
Light rail back on track after Chinatown station derailment
SPD shakeup means CID may have to start over—again
CID National Night Out
Seattle Police Chief resigns ahead of Seafair; Eddie Lin says city is prepared
Oregon civil rights icon Minoru Yasui featured at Obama Presidential Center
Sports
The Layup Drill
Timothy Lafaele was a star for Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Now he’s not sure he belongs
Chan Ho Park becomes first Korean to buy a stake in an MLB club by joining Athletics group
Suni Lee teases gymnastics comeback
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss All-Star Game, next mound start because of left knee irritation
National News
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
Hawaiʻi Bribery Scandal: Defendants Plead Not Guilty
The View from Heart Mountain — What it means to be a Japanese American today
NYC stabbings suspect arrested on hate crime charges in both attacks
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