Japanese Internment

'They aren't forgotten.' New memorial honors Japanese Americans incarcerated at Washington State Fairgrounds

Blooming in Seattle: Mayor Harrell’s family history of change, challenge, and flowers

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s favorite flower is a red classic rose. “As my mother used to tell me, if you are going on a date you can’t go wrong. And of course, that’s my mother’s name,” Harrell said.

Japanese American survivors revisit a troubling past and vow to protect the Idaho prison camp where they were held

I’m looking for a name on an exhibit that's honoring more than 4,000 people who were incarcerated here, in the middle of Idaho farmland, at an American prison camp that most people don’t know about or would prefer to forget.

'We Are Not Strangers' depicts the little told story of allyship between Seattle's Sephardic and Japanese communities

In his new graphic novel "We Are Not Strangers," author and illustrator Josh Tuininga explores the relationship between a Sephardic Jewish man and his Japanese American neighbor as they navigate the tension in Seattle on the precipice of World War II.

Asian American history isn't required in WA schools. A new group wants to change that

A group of teachers and students want Washington state to pass legislation mandating all students learn Asian American history in K-12 schools.

The cherry trees are safe outside of Pike Place Market — for now

The city of Seattle has postponed its plans to chop down the cherry trees outside of Pike Place Market, after preservation activists petitioned the mayor and city council in the 11th hour, asking them to "stay the execution."