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Archives for March 2016

Proposed redevelopment plan for Little Saigon paves way for progress?

March 31, 2016 By James Tabafunda Leave a Comment

Proposed redevelopment plan for Little Saigon paves way for progress?

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly For generations, shoppers visited Asian Plaza at the easternmost part of Seattle’s International District for authentic Southeast Asian food and the rarest of all downtown amenities: free parking. They will soon find a modern mixed-use commercial center built at an undisclosed price. The first phase of construction is targeted […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2016, APR, Avenue South, Chinese American, Dennis Chinn, Duc Tran, International District, Leeching Tran, Little Saigon, Lyn Hair Salon, Nate Chinn, Seattle Metropolitan, Sichuanese Cuisine, Vietnamese American, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Yesler Terrace, parking

Pakistani native named as preferred candidate for WWU president

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Pakistani native named as preferred candidate for WWU president

The Western Washington University Board of Trustees named Oregon State University Provost and Executive Vice President Sabah U. Randhawa as the preferred candidate in their search for Western’s president. Randhawa currently serves as Oregon State University’s provost and executive vice president. “I am honored and excited to be considered as the preferred candidate for president […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Arizona State University, Bruce Shepard, Oregon State University, Pakistan, Presidential Search Advisory Committee, Trustee Sue Sharpe, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, WWU, Western Washington University

Newly elected SeaTac City council member ready for real work to begin

March 31, 2016 By Jason Cruz 2 Comments

Newly elected SeaTac City council member ready for real work to begin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Peter Kwon has taken over 100 meetings since he became an official member of the SeaTac City Council this past January. A newcomer to politics, Kwon is learning the ropes of the political process during his first term. Born in Seoul, South Korea, he moved with his parents to […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2012, Angela Ashes, Jason Cruz, Korean Americans, Locking Mailbox Program, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Kwon, Queen Anne, Rick Forschler, Seattle, Sound Transit, South Korea, Stuyvesant High School, Terry Anderson, Todd Cutts, UW

Seward Park’s new torii gate: rebuilding and remembering

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Seward Park’s new torii gate: rebuilding and remembering

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly As Seward Park anticipates a rebuild of the torii gate that used to welcome visitors to the park, Jerry Arai hopes to dedicate park benches to two very special people in the community. A retired architect and community volunteer, Arai wants to donate and dedicate two benches for Seward […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2016, Aki Kurose, Chinese, Ike Ikeda, Japanese Americans, Jerry Arai, Kichio Allen Arai, Larry Matsuda, Mike Forrester, Mount Fuji, Mount Rainier, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paul Talbert, Scott Murase, Seattle, Seward Park Centennial, Stim Bullitt Parks Excellence Fund, Suma Yagi, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Wing Luke Museum

An escape to the Big Island

March 31, 2016 By Assunta Ng 2 Comments

An escape to the Big Island

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Most people visit Hawaii’s Big Island to see its volcano. But I wasn’t interested in trekking over lava and mud, as this was my third visit to the Island. What took me there recently was my desire to recuperate after a stressful month in February. All I wanted was […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Big Island, Fairmont Hotel, Food, Four Seasons Hotel, Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant, Hawaiian Airlines, Kohala Coast, Northern-style Chinese, Northwest Asian Weekly, Palm Springs

The 2016 Tomodachi Luncheon

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

The 2016 Tomodachi Luncheon

The 2016 Tomodachi Luncheon on March 24 honored former Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta and the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. In his speech, Mineta, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 20 years, recalled advocating for redress legislation in 1987, which was eventually passed by Congress. As Secretary of Transportation for the Bush administration, […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, Bill Tashima, Michael Shiosaki, Norm Mineta, Patty Murray, Raffle Grand Prize, TSA, Tomodachi Luncheon, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8

2016 DINNER & AUCTION — Wing Luke Museum

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

2016 DINNER & AUCTION — Wing Luke Museum

Nearly 500 guests attended the Wing Luke Asian Museum’s Annual Dinner & Auction on March 26. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Seattle Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Seattle First Gentleman Michael Shiosaki, and San Francisco First Lady Anita Lee were among the attendees. The event raised approximately $480,000, exceeding the goal of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, Anita Lee, Ellen Ferguson, Gei Chan, Maxine Loo, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Youth Program

EDITORIAL: Time to heal and move on

March 31, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

EDITORIAL: Time to heal and move on

It’s a tragedy. An innocent life cut short, and ended unexpectedly. What happened to Akai Gurley was a tragedy. Former NYPD officer Peter Liang, who was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter on Feb. 11 for shooting and killing Gurley, an unarmed Black man, should not face any prison time. That was the recommendation of the […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, Akai Gurley, Black Lives Matter, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun, Charles Barron, Chinese American, Eric Garner, Ken Thompson, Michael Brown, New York City, Peter Liang, Staten Island, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8, Walter Scott, letter

The health profile of Asian Pacific Americans 2016

March 24, 2016 By Stacy Nguyen 1 Comment

The health profile of Asian Pacific Americans 2016

Information from: goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=1596 encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3436200213.html faqs.org/nutrition/Ar-Bu/Asian-Americans-Diets-of.html ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3563019/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22456067/ ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/05/15/dangerous-bites-cultural-implications-of-food-allergies/ cnn.com/2015/05/01/health/pacific-islands-obesity/ ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1810896/ aancart.org/cancer-research/publications/asian-american-cancer-health-disparities aadi.joslin.org/diabetes-in-asian-americans asiandiabetesprevention.org/what-is-diabetes/why-are-asians-higher-risk foxnews.com/health/2011/01/14/asian-americans-higher-diabetes-rates.html huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/23/asian-american-diabetes-risk_n_6368714.html

Filed Under: Features, Health Tagged With: 2011, 2015, 2016, Asian Pacific Americans, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

AAPI community loses a legend

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

AAPI community loses a legend

Professor Don T. Nakanishi, a pioneer in the field of Asian American Studies, died on March 21. He was 66. Nakanishi was the Director Emeritus of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, the largest and most renowned research and teaching institute in Asian American Studies in the nation. Born in East Los Angeles to former […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AAPI, Asian American Studies, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Director Emeritus, East Los Angeles, Japanese American, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

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