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Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

Suspect in Pike/Pine triple shooting arrested in SWAT operation at Capitol Hill Station apartment building

A Seattle Police Department SWAT vehicle and team were deployed across the plaza of Capitol Hill Station Friday afternoon as police took the suspect in Monday morning’s shooting outside a Pike/Pine nightclub into custody. SPD reported the arrest hours later, … Continue reading →

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Federal Way officials help Ukrainian woman visit mother before her death

When Iryna Kornychuk learned that her mother had cancer and didn’t have much time, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to return to the United States if she traveled to Ukraine to see her for a last visit.

Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released Tuesday.

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

A decade later, First Hill Streetcar tracks still dangerous for bicyclists

By Matt Dowell For its 10th birthday, the First Hill Streetcar will get a suite of minor safety upgrades from the Seattle Department of Transportation. But a decade after a bicyclist died following a crash near the streetcar tracks, cyclists … Continue reading →

For World Cup, Seattle kicking around new plans for ‘unpermitted vendor’ enforcement

Enforcement efforts against “unpermitted vendors” in Seattle will step up for the FIFA World Cup as officials say the city must review the way it takes part in shutting down unlicensed food and drink sellers. The Seattle City Council’s Transportation, … Continue reading →

Auburn-Federal Way area man charged for Seattle murder

A 20-year-old man from the Auburn-Federal Way area was charged with first-degree murder for an incident in Seattle after hours at a beer garden, where he is accused of shooting a man from behind.

‘Emergency Trans March and Rally’ planned for Cal Anderson Park

Community and advocacy groups are planning an Emergency Trans March and Rally Saturday in Cal Anderson Park. The rally comes as advocates are calling on Mayor Katie Wilson to declare a state of emergency to help provide increased resources “for … Continue reading →