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DOOM LOOP: Gettin' Stuff Done!

Counclimembers share their ideas for the mayor's Transit Measure.

The Roundup: Black Panthers Had It Right — Feed All Kids

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Councilmember Dionne Foster and Mayor Katie Wilson about free meals for schoolchildren.

ICE airport arrest video prompts criticism 

The chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) calls it “only the latest example of ICE terrorizing our communities.”

Report sheds light on Asian Americans’ media habits

Asian Americans are looking for more news that reflects their communities, according to a new national study from Asian Americans Advancing Justice–AAJC and the University of Michigan School of Information.

Hobbs pushes back on Trump’s election claims 

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is rejecting President Donald Trump's latest claims of widespread election fraud, saying Washington's election system remains secure despite recent cuts to federal cybersecurity support.

Burglary ring that targeted Asian American business owners ends in prison sentences 

Four Colombian nationals have been sentenced to federal prison after admitting they were part of a burglary ring that specifically targeted Asian American small business owners in Washington and Oregon, federal prosecutors said.

Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead and many hospitalized

A sudden crowd surge at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India’s Odisha state on Thursday left at least one person dead and many hospitalized, a news agency reported.

Aug. 4 Primary — Here’s what AAPI voters should know

The King County Elections (KCE) Office has mailed ballots this week for the Aug. 4 Primary election.

Indigenous Violence Survivors See Fewer Services After Federal Cuts

Seattle Kraken schedule drop

The Seattle Kraken schedule for the 2026 – 2027 season dropped today: A few notables: This year marks an 84-game season, up from the previous 82-game season. In November, Seattle takes on Carolina in international play in Helsinki. Enjoy the saunas and 7 hours of daylight, boys. December and January both contain three back-to-backs, so keep an eye out for how they’ll handle load management and exhaustion. The first home game is against Calgary on October 4th. The final home game is against Winnipeg on April 3rd.

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state

Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver.

Chen, Zhang accused of laundering $43 million from investment scams

Federal prosecutors say two New York residents helped move more than $43 million stolen from victims of online investment scams through a sophisticated money laundering network tied to China.