Venice Buhain

Venice Buhain is an online and print journalist whose work has appeared on TVW News, AOL/Patch, The Olympian and other news organizations. She is also the former Editorial Director at The Seattle Globalist. Venice has covered diversity, education, local news and politics. She also is a past Seattle chapter president of the Asian American Journalists Association.
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International students injured in crash sue Ride the Ducks

by Venice Buhain
Phuong Dinh is still recovering two months after a Ride the Ducks vehicle crashed into a charter bus full of North Seattle College international students.
Dec 3, 2015

Counseling service for refugees expands to Kent

by Venice Buhain
International Counseling and Community Services, which specializes in mental health care for refugees, has opened a new office in Kent.
Nov 23, 2015
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More Mexican immigrants leaving the U.S. than entering

by Venice Buhain
Our three-part "Back across the Border" series looks at why many Mexican immigrants have chosen to return to Mexico.
Nov 20, 2015

FBI investigating reported threat against Seattle-area mosques

by Venice Buhain
A Facebook user allegedly posted that he or she knows the addresses of local mosques and where to "strike back."
Nov 19, 2015

Tammy Morales concedes Seattle District 2 race

by Venice Buhain
Tammy Morales overcame a 36 percentage point deficit in the August primary and came within 354 votes of Seattle Councilmember Bruce Harrell.
Nov 17, 2015

Inslee: Washington open to Syrian refugees

by Venice Buhain
Gov. Jay Inslee vowed to keep Washington state open to receiving Syrian refugees, even as more than 20 governors throughout the U.S. vowed to keep them out.
Nov 16, 2015

Japanese artist scheduled for UW talk on art and politics denied visa

by Venice Buhain
Artist Fram Kitagawa, who has curated major events in Japan, says he was denied a visa because of activism in the 1960s against a U.S. military base.
Nov 12, 2015

Supporters of Obama immigration overhaul ready for Supreme Court

by Venice Buhain
Supporters of Obama's immigration overhaul said a day after a blow in appeals court that they were ready to defend it to the Supreme Court.
Nov 10, 2015

Tammy Morales pulls close to Bruce Harrell in Seattle District 2 race

by Venice Buhain
Seattle City Council District 2 challenger Tammy Morales’ vote totals have pulled close to incumbent Bruce Harrell’s, as results continue to pour in. As of Monday night, Morales has come within 401 votes of Harrell as the King County continues to count returns. Harrell has 8,520 votes to Morales’ 8,119 votes, or 51.1 percent to 48.7 percent. Morales […]
Nov 9, 2015

Yakima elects first Latina city council members after Voting Rights case

by Venice Buhain
Yakima voted in districts for the first time after a federal judge ruled the previous system marginalized Latinos and violated the Voting Rights Act.
Nov 4, 2015

Seattle incumbents Sawant and Harrell lead in early results, Initiative 122 passing

by Venice Buhain
Initiative 122, a campaign finance reform initiative that would set contribution limits in Seattle and also create a voucher system for public campaign financing, appeared to be leading easily in early returns Tuesday night. More than 100 people celebrated the early returns at an Honest Elections event at Grim’s, with Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata and State Rep. […]
Nov 3, 2015

Feds say WA drivers licenses won’t be good enough for airport security

by Venice Buhain
U.S. residency or citizenship isn't required for standard Washington drivers licenses, meaning they soon won't be accepted at airports or federal buildings.
Oct 29, 2015

After tackling racist lake name, Crosscut takes on “Squaw”

by Venice Buhain
After spearheading the charge to change a racist lake name, Crosscut writer Knute Berger takes issue with the use of the word "Squaw."

Seattle travelers in Puerto Vallarta wait out Hurricane Patricia

by Venice Buhain
Seattle travelers describe being stuck in Puerto Vallarta after the airport closed unexpectedly before noon, in anticipation of Hurricane Patricia.
Oct 23, 2015

National Park Service changes stance on racist lake name

by Venice Buhain
National Park Service now says that Coon Lake, in North Cascades National Park, should be renamed after Wilson Howard, a black prospector from the 1890s.
Oct 22, 2015

El Salvador information stolen from UW human rights group

by Venice Buhain
The center, in the news after a lawsuit against the CIA, says there are parallels between the theft and incidents against similar groups in El Salvador.
Oct 21, 2015

President of Ireland to make official visit to Seattle this week

by Venice Buhain
President of Ireland Michael Higgins will make an official visit to Seattle this week, including giving a speech on technology and sustainable development.
Oct 19, 2015

Globalist asks the Candidates: Safety in the International District

by Venice Buhain
How can Seattle improve safety in the International District? The Seattle Globalist asked the Seattle City Council candidates.
The Uber logo on a vehicle in San Francisco. (Photo by REUTERS / Robert Galbraith)

Globalist asks the Candidates: Seattle regulations for Uber and Lyft?

by Venice Buhain
Should Seattle have regulations for rideshare services and drivers allowed to form unions? The Seattle Globalist asked the Seattle City Council candidates.
Oct 18, 2015
Members of anti-racist group holding a sign at the City Council committee hearing on Wednesday. (Photo by Goorish Wibneh)

Globalist asks the Candidates: What next for the youth justice center?

by Venice Buhain
What can the city do to change the youth justice system? The Seattle Globalist asked the Seattle City Council candidates.
Oct 17, 2015