By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Great jazz singers aren’t supposed to break out kazoos mid-song. Then again, they aren’t supposed to cover songs such as Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt,” […]
Laurelhurst’s Aki Kurose Peace Garden reopens
The Aki Kurose Peace Garden at Laurelhurst Elementary will reopen after a significant renovation in early June.
Goodwill unveils new ID facility 6 years after protest, building finally opens
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Goodwill Seattle now has a new building to match its sophisticated clientele, which includes the mayor and many successful professionals.
Genetic mutation in some Southeast Asians may hold key to preventing damage from infection — UW Medicine looking for participants for medical study on inflammation
By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly A genetic mutation that prevents inflammation present in some Southeast Asians may hold the key to treating a deadly disease, but more research is […]
US whites fall to minority in under-5 age group
By Hope Yen The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — In a first, America’s racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, reflecting sweeping […]
BLOG: An unexpected great business weekend
By Assunta Ng Graduations and Father’s Day celebrations illuminated Chinatown–International District businesses last weekend.
BLOG: A trademark winner
By Assunta Ng Last year, the famous photo of Unjin Lee crying beside Gov. Jay Inslee was featured all over the media when results showed that he was leading the […]
BLOG: Sometimes, it’s OK to lose
By Assunta Ng The other day I saw a friend whom I have not seen for a while. He had just got laid off from a company that he had […]
BLOG: How I’ve lasted so long
By Assunta Ng “How does she last so long even though the newspaper business is so challenging?” One of my competitors was wondering.
EDITORIAL: APAs make advances in education, but where’s the women?
Over the past few years, Asian and Pacific Americans have been making great gains in education administration. Two years ago, former Seattle University Dean Wallace Loh became the president of […]