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- 07/21/2025Learn how to register, update your address and cast your ballot with the Secretary of State's Office. Visit sos.wa.gov for all your questions. The deadline to vote for the Primary Election is August 5th - don't delay!
- 06/11/2025As we mark the 50th anniversary of Lao Heritage and Resilience, we honor the remarkable contributions of the Lao American community to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of Washington State and the United States. Over the past five decades, Lao Americans have shown extraordinary resilience and perseverance, overcoming the challenges of displacement and resettlement to build thriving communities. Significant legislation, such as the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act (1975) and the Refugee Act (1980), has facilitated their integration… Read more
- 06/04/2025By Arianna Abalos NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
- 05/27/2025Malia lives in Bellingham, WA and was raised on the island of O’ahu in Hawai’i where she attended Kamehameha Schools. Her Native Hawaiian (kānaka maoli), Chinese, and Croatian ancestry each influenced different aspects of her upbringing, while uniquely framing her lens on the world and the importance of embracing intersectionality. She studied Integrated Social Sciences at the University of Washington and has worked in healthcare for 25 years with a diverse background of experience in critical patient care, clinical research, philanthropy, government… Read more