By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Tuesday, July 26, Goodwin Liu was nominated to the California Supreme Court, replacing Associate Justice Carlos Moreno, the court’s only Latino member, who […]
Rolling Stone finalist Carly Calbero showcases big voice on the streets of Seattle
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Standing on “the bridge” at Pike Place Market — the Desimone bridge suspended over Western Avenue in downtown Seattle and home to the Market’s […]
Gary Locke confirmed as envoy to China
UPDATE: Locke will be sworn in on Monday, Aug. 1. By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Wednesday, July 27, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, 61, was confirmed […]
Rep. Wu resigns amid sex scandal
By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) announced his resignation on Tuesday, July 26, after facing nearly a week of accusations involving an aggressive sexual encounter with […]
Chinatown Seafair parade — Dancers, princesses, and a queen
On July 24, the annual Chinatown Seafair Parade, a sanctioned Seafair event, featured lion and dragon dances, martial arts, the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team, and other local community groups […]
The Old west gets a new sci-fi twist, “Trigun”-style
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Director Satoshi Nishimura’s anime feature “Trigun: Badlands Rumble” begins with frantic police radio calls and the ringing of a burglar alarm inside a bank. […]
Editorial: David Wu to leave office disgraced
In February, newspapers were calling for David Wu, 56, to resign after finding out about his bizarre behavior at the end of his 2010 campaign — which included sending pictures […]
Blog: Politics sneaks into Chinatown parade
By Assunta Ng Politics is about punching the enemy when he is not expecting it. At the Chinatown parade last Sunday, the “punch” was actually a small, but very controversial, […]
June 29: Local APIs raise $4,000 for McDermott’s re-election
Local community members gathered together at the Four Seas Restaurant in the International District to raise money.
July 5: Gov. Gregoire appoints four to CAPAA
Gov. Chris Gregoire has appointed four individuals to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Lisa Dickinson resides in Spokane. She is the owner of the Dickinson Law Firm, PLLC, […]