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U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, Taliban grab district
Taliban fighters have made recent advances in a heavily fought over region of opium farms and trade routes.
Seattle East Africans reach out to police, politicians through iftars
Crosscut posted a two-part series about efforts to build the relationship between Seattle's growing East African communities and city officials and police.
Tibetan monk-turned-developer accused of defrauding immigrants
The SEC filed a lawsuit against Lobsang Dargey, whose development firm Path America woos Chinese investors with the EB-5 immigrant program.
Nestora Salgado accusers fail to appear in court; supporters mark anniversary
Nestora Salgado, who led a community police force in her hometown in Mexico, marks two years in jail without the chance to address the charges against her.
Court ruling confirms $15 minimum wage for airport workers
Washington State's highest court rejected an argument by airport vendors that the airport was exempt from the city of SeaTac's voter-approved minimum wage.
U.S. ad campaign in Central America aims at curbing undocumented crossings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ad campaign aims at dissuading Central Americans from trying to enter the United States without documentation.
Rogue Pan-African makeover sparks new Central District crosswalk design
Central District crosswalks will get an official redesign after an unofficial paint job that honored the neighborhood's African American history.
Hiroshima marks atomic bombing, worries about steps toward war
Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, but officials objected to the term "aggression" to describe its World War II actions.
Seattle and Yakima could see more diverse city councils after Tuesday’s primary
Leading candidates were more diverse than the current councils after Tuesday's primary, the first after both cities switched to district elections.
Who gave Central District crosswalks a Pan-African makeover?
Red, black and green paint turned up on crosswalks around the Central District last weekend, honoring the neighborhood's African-American legacy.
Claudia Castro Luna named as Seattle’s first civic poet
Claudia Castro Luna has masters degrees in poetry and urban planning and is a K-12 certified teacher.
Anchorage population more diverse than you might think
Modern Anchorage enjoys a surprising amount of ethnic diversity, posing a challenge to the city’s culture, identity and services.
Tigray Festival in Seattle promotes unique Ethiopian culture
The Tigray Festival celebrates culture and connections to Tigreans in Ethiopia, and kicks off in Seattle this week.
‘Good Samaritan’ sought in Donnie Chin shooting
Seattle Police are seeking a "well-intentioned" man who picked up bullet casings at the crime scene where International District community leader Donnie Chin was shot and killed on Thursday.
Donnie Chin remembered at Sunday night vigil
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday night to honor the commitment and colorful life of International District leader Donnie Chin.
Turkey stages first air strikes on Islamic State in Syria
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan promised additional decisive action against both the jihadists and Kurdish militants at home.
International District community leader shot and killed Thursday
Donnie Chin, director of the International District Emergency Center, was fatally shot early Thursday morning in the International District, reports say.
Chin had patrolled and monitored...
‘Waiting for better days’: Seattle’s Greek Americans watch homeland’s turmoil
The financial crisis in Greece has taken years to develop, and it has hit families of Greek Americans in Seattle hard.
Judge OKs forced labor lawsuit against detention center contractor
The lawsuit argues that GEO violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Act by allegedly forcing detainees to work for free or be put in isolation.
Six-month sentence in Seattle hate crime attack on immigrant cab driver
Jesse Fleming was sentenced to six months in jail on Thursday in connection with a Seattle hate crime against a Somali American cab driver last December.
New Americans citizenship campaign branches out to Seattle
The New Americans Campaign, which promotes naturalization, announced a Seattle partnership with One America and the Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
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