Seattle police are looking for a man who is suspected in at least three burglaries to businesses in the Chinatown-International District (ID) neighborhood and downtown. Risan Umarov, 29, was arrested on March 22 for burglary and booked into King County Jail, but released the following day. Detectives believe he committed two more burglaries, one to […]
PICTORIAL: Social distancing life 3
BLOG: The good, bad, terrifying and ugly during coronavirus
Last week, two good Samaritans wanted to donate masks to the Asian Weekly. Initially, I declined. We have bought masks for ourselves and our employees. My oldest son, who works in Hong Kong, mailed us two boxes of masks.
“Little America” series shows we all have big similarities – and big differences
“Little America” is a collection of 30 episodes meant to demonstrate to audiences the “collective” that is the United States.
“King Virus”: The art of separation and anxiety
Up until recently, the notion of spending an evening in an art gallery alone, forcibly sequestered from anyone else while you regard the exhibits, would have seemed at least mildly far out.
GUEST EDITORIAL: A time to remember what happened to Japanese Americans during World War II
By Mike Dillon It’s been a year since my slender book, “Departures: Poetry and Prose on the Removal of Bainbridge Island’s Japanese Americans After Pearl Harbor,” was published by Unsolicited Press in Portland. I wrote most of “Departures” in the first half of 2016, during the rise of Donald Trump. Here we go again, I […]
Predictions and advice for the week of April 11-April 17, 2020
By Sun Lee Chang Northwest Asian Weekly Rat — Much to your surprise, you will win over someone who has been critical of your past efforts with your persistence. Ox — It is not quite the reception that you had expected, but don’t let that stop you from trying your best. Tiger — A common goal […]
Uwajimaya Village parking lot open for community use
The Uwajimaya Village parking lot is now open for community use between 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Whether you’re getting take-out from a restaurant, grabbing some bubble tea, or supporting a local area business in any way — you can use the Uwajimaya Village Parking for up to one hour. Parking validation will not be required. Uwajimaya […]
Serving up a side of generosity during the COVID-19 outbreak
Across the board, the economy has taken a huge hit due to the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the most affected industries, if not the most, is the restaurant industry.
PICTORIAL: Social distancing life 2
SeaTac Deputy Mayor Peter Kwon has been supporting local businesses while helping neighbors by picking up and delivering to-go orders for those unable to leave their home.