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Amazon Housing Equity Fund

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

On Jan. 6, Amazon announced its Housing Equity Fund, a $2+ billion initiative to preserve and create more than 20,000 affordable housing units in the Puget Sound region in Washington state, the Arlington, Virginia region, and Nashville, Tennessee. Amazon is providing below-market capital in the form of loans, lines of credit, and grants to preserve […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Peter Kwon reappointed to 4Culture board

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Peter Kwon has been appointed to serve a second three-year term on the Board of Directors of 4Culture, the King County Cultural Development Authority. Kwon, the deputy mayor of SeaTac, has been a King County resident since 1989. 4Culture’s mission focuses on racial equity, and to fund, support, and advocate for culture to enhance the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Chinese Chamber election results

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (TGSCCC) announced the results of its 2021 election for the Board of Directors and officers. It elected Rick Choi as president, Wesley Tanoto as vice president, Van Vong as secretary, and Martha Lee as treasurer. The officers are Alvin Wong, Dennis Su, Felicity Wang, Hongguan Xu, Jesse Tam, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Georgia’s Asian American lawmakers

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

In case you missed it: Michelle Au, a Chinese American doctor, won her Nov. 3 election, and is the first Asian American woman ever to serve as a Georgia state senator. Marvin Lim also won his race on Nov. 3, becoming the first Filipino American to be elected to the Georgia state House. Lim’s career […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Rose Ochi, Japanese American trailblazer, dies at 81

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Rose Matsui Ochi, a trailblazing Los Angeles attorney who tapped far-flung political networks from City Hall to Congress in her fierce advocacy of civil rights, criminal justice reform, and Japanese American causes, has died at 81. Ochi broke barriers as the first Asian American woman to serve as a Los Angeles Police Commission member and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Old people at home will get vaccinated, but maybe not their caregivers, state announces

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Last week, in a stunning turnabout, Washington state officials said they would vaccinate all people over 70 early this year.

Filed Under: Community News, Feature stories, Health Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Chao resigns after Capitol riot

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned effective Jan. 11, becoming the highest ranking member of President Donald Trump’s administration to resign in protest after the pro-Trump insurrection at Capitol. In a statement on Jan. 7, Chao, who is married to Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, said the violent attack on the Capitol “has […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

Jayapal tests positive for COVID-19

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON — “Only hours after President Trump incited a deadly assault on our Capitol, our country, and our democracy, many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic—creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack,” said Rep. […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2020, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

BLOG: The COVID paradox—Why 2021 will be a lot harder than 2020

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Last year, I thought that Northwest Asian Weekly wouldn’t survive to see its 39th anniversary on Jan. 20, which also happens to be President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day. Some say I was smart to exploit a historical date for our inauguration issue. Nonsense. Thirty-nine years ago, I was just […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

The Layup Drill

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Jackson He became the first known Chinese-born football player to score a touchdown in a Football Subdivision (FBS) game when he plowed his way into the endzone against rival Arizona this past December.

Filed Under: Sports, Feature stories, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 3 | JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 22

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