By Assunta Ng The incumbents have the right goals, despite an early controversy involving the mismanagement of a contract program, resulting in the firing of a superintendent. The program began […]
BLOG: A hidden tidbit about Locke and Rosellini
By Assunta Ng Ambassador Gary Locke returned to Seattle from Beijing to attend former Gov. Albert D. Rosellini’s funeral mass at St. James Cathedral last Monday. Rosellini died at the […]
Cantwell: Wash. state exports to benefit from overseas trade deals
On Oct. 12, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive trade package that includes Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. The American Farm Bureau estimates that the […]
Kin On provides opportunities for Asian seniors to connect
Kin On’s Story Circle provides opportunities for older Asian adults and seniors to socialize, make new friends, and connect outside of their homes. It includes conversation and activity gatherings, educational workshops, […]
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True or false?: Tolls will damage communities of color
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Doug McDonald believes that I-1125 will completely halt transportation progress, hurting struggling families.<!–more–> Tim Eyman believes that Initiative 1125 will prevent struggling families from […]
I-1183, a boozy economic boost or a hit to families?
By Candace Winegrad For Northwest Asian Weekly With the Nov. 8 election coming up, the debates surrounding Initiative 1183 continue to rage on among many communities, organizations, and business owners […]
New program aimed at slowing U.S.’s brain drain
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Some believe the United States isn’t gaining enough brains to stay competitive. In the United States, the H1B visa allowed U.S. employers to temporarily […]
EDITORIAL: Why vote the way we do? Let us explain.
This time of the year is both exciting and a little stressful for us. It’s exciting because, all over the country, people get to cast ballots and put in their […]