The International Examiner has been at the heart of Seattle's International District as a community newspaper for over 40 years. Rooted in the civil rights and Asian American movement of the Northwest, The International Examiner is Seattle's Asian Pacific Islander newspaper. The December 7, 2016 issue highlights the remembrance of the passing of Thailand's king Bhumibol by Seattle's Thai community, as well as public safety funding in the Chinatown/International District as a result of community efforts.