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King County Transportation District nears finalizing new sales tax

Board members agree cities should receive a portion of the $100 million in expected revenue, but are now debating minimum and maximum amounts.

The Middlefield Farm Story 100+ Years of the Nakata Family on Bainbridge Island

By Pamela Okano NAP Contributor In 2024, the Nakata family celebrated 100 years of the farm ownership with a big family reunion. This article will tell the story of the […] The post The Middlefield Farm Story 100+ Years of the Nakata Family on Bainbridge Island first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post The Middlefield Farm Story 100+ Years of the Nakata Family on Bainbridge Island appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

World Cup vs. Seattle area traffic | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

This cartoon by Frank Shiers references how road construction will be limited when the World Cup comes to town.

Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.

L7’s last North American hurrah isn’t about nostalgia

“The cost of a tour bus is like a down payment on a house.”

Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜

By Pamela Okano NAP Contributor This graphic novel tells the story of George Takei and his family in the Rohwer, Arkansas and Tule Lake, California incarceration camps. George’s father, Takekuma […] The post Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜 first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜 appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

Local businesses urged to apply for federal flood funds by June 10

In the wake of the damage caused by the Dec. 2026 atmospheric rivers and flooding, it is important to remember that June 10 is the deadline for those impacted by these events to apply for federal assistance programs, including the Small Business Administration, which are loans that can by applied to personal or business-related losses not covered by insurance or FEMA funding.

What does it cost to attend the World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup may end up being one of the most expensive in history for fans to see all of their team’s matches.

Book Review 〜Greedy〜

By Lila Levinson NAP Contributor Greedy, the second novel by Japanese-British author Callie Kazumi, centers around Ed Cook, an unemployed British expatriate in Japan hoping to provide for his wife […] The post Book Review 〜Greedy〜 first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Book Review 〜Greedy〜 appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

“Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order

By Michelle Kumata NAP Contributor The long-awaited reprint of David Neiwert’s “Strawberry Days: The Rise and Fall of a Japanese American Community” is available to order through Barnes and Noble […] The post “Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post “Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.