Northwest Asian Weekly

09/09/2026

New owners. Same 12s. Same energy.

Ahead of tonight's kickoff, Vinod Khosla introduced his vision for the Seahawks

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks kicked off the NFL season on Wednesday night against February’s opponent, the New England Patriots.

01/09/2026

90% of registered voters plan to vote in the 2026 midterm elections.

With 16 million eligible AAPI voters nationwide, the AAPI electorate could have a major impact on close congressional races.

https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/09/survey-finds-90-of-aapi-registered-voters-plan-to-cast-ballots-in-midterms/

American Community Media
King County Elections

Nine in 10 registered Asian American and Pacific Islander voters say they plan to vote in the November midterm elections, signaling strong interest from one of the nation’s fastest-growing electora…

28/08/2026

Panda Fest is back — with stepped-up security. 🐼

The festival runs Friday through Sunday at Seattle Center, where organizers expect about 30,000 attendees.

New security measures include metal detectors, bag checks and handheld wands.

Experts say festivalgoers should also know their exits, trust their instincts and agree on a family meeting spot before entering.
Read the story her 👇
https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/08/panda-fest-adds-security-measures-after-deadly-bite-of-seattle-shooting/

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Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

21/08/2026

Seattle's music scene is about to get a taste of 🇹🇼

Formosound Taiwan Music Festival 西雅圖嶼聲音樂節 The PNW's first all-Taiwanese music festival is bringing artists, culture, and community together in the area.

Read the full story here 👇
https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/08/first-all-taiwanese-music-festival-in-the-pnw-brings-resilience-and-belonging-to-seattle-area/

19/08/2026

Remembering history means making sure its stories continue to be heard.

Frank Abe recently spoke at the library about history, the and the stories behind the movement to commemorate the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.

Read the full story 👇
https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/08/frank-abe-presides-over-remembering-the-day-of-remembrance/
The Seattle Public Library

31/07/2026

A Whidbey Island 10-year-old built an app that verifies chores before unlocking screen time.

Parents are cheering. Kids, not so much 😆

Read more here 👇
https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/07/did-you-finish-your-chores-a-new-app-by-local-teen-jet-lai-will-let-your-parents-know-for-sure/

31/07/2026

Police Chief Shon Barnes has resigned ahead of weekend.

District 2 Councilmember Eddie Lin who represents the International Dist says he's confident Seattle has "the right pieces in place" to keep the community safe.

The full story here 👇
https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/07/seattle-police-chief-resigns-ahead-of-seafair-eddie-lin-says-city-is-prepared/

Seattle’s Chinatown-International District Councilmember Eddie Lin Seafair Festival Seattle CIDBIA

02/07/2026

A full stadium. Packed streets. Empty tables in the Chinatown-International District.

Community leaders are calling for greater economic equity during the FIFA World Cup, urging visitors to make the short walk from Lumen Field to experience one of Seattle's most historic neighborhoods.

https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/07/cid-businesses-say-world-cup-windfall-is-bypassing-their-neighborhood/

Friends of Chinatown Seattle Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area

As tens of thousands of soccer fans walked south on 2nd Avenue South toward the entrance of Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field)—loud drum beats accompanying singing, chants rising from the crowd ahead of…

19/06/2026

🏆 WE DID IT!

Seattle's Chinatown-International District is officially home to a new Guinness World Record after 830 people gathered to enjoy dim sum together on South King Street, breaking Australia's previous record of 764 participants.

A special shout-out to Jade Garden Restaurant for providing the dim sum that powered this record breaking event.

Full story, photos, and highlights here 👇

https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/06/seattles-chinatown-international-district-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-largest-dim-sum-meal/

Seattle’s Chinatown-International District Seattle Chinatown-ID Block Party Seattle Dept of Neighborhoods SeattleFWC26 Uwajimaya The Asian American Foundation Marpac Construction LLC

17/06/2026

The Bush Garden lounge and restaurant celebrates its grand reopening! | Asian Weekly Spotlight: Bush Garden

In this Spotlight, we take you inside the reopening of a cultural staple in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Learn more at Northwest Asian Weekly:

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