By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Last Thursday, my blog irked two Asian American supporters of Rob McKenna’s governor race. Within the first hour of the Northwest Asian Weekly hitting […]
EDITORIAL: Go green for the good of your family
When we picture people enjoying the natural world, for example, by surfing, hiking, rock climbing, or even biking along trails, what kind of person comes to mind?
Wise Words for Wise
“Phyllis did a tremendous job in unprecedented times to preserve access to a quality college education and to train the work force of tomorrow. She is a thoughtful scientist, accomplished […]
BLOG: Entrepreneurs making a difference
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “What have you done for the community?” I asked some entrepreneurs who have owned a business for 10 to 20 years. “Nothing” was the […]
LETTER: Make your voice heard at city hall
To the Editor: The Mayor McGinn’s proposal to move activities away from the ID/Chinatown Community Center to Jefferson and Rainier Community Centers effectively removes the opportunity for young people and […]
Sept. 15–18: Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington celebrate 15th anniversary
The Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington (AAAW), founded in 1996, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special conference, or mini-gatherings, at various locations in Seattle.
Sept 14: 5 Asian Americans among PSBJ’s 40 under 40 honorees
The Puget Sound Business Journal celebrated its 2011 40 under 40 honorees at an event at Showbox Sodo in Seattle. More than 350 people attended.
Sept. 10: High school students announce initiative to promote Chinese language learning
During the summer, 26 students from high schools throughout the Puget Sound region spent two weeks in Chinese Bridge Summer Camp in Beijing and Changsha. These students shared their experiences […]
Aug. 27: Sheng-Yu Foundation awards $226,000 in grants to Seattle-area nonprofits
At an awards ceremony at Meydenbauer Center, Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation awarded $226,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations to improve health and education.
Former congressman drops out of AG race
By Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has won a second term in office, after his only competitor dropped out of the […]