By Tammy Ayer Yakima Herald-Republic YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Yoshiko Hide Kishi gazed at the small buckskin moccasins in her cupped hands as she recalled her early childhood in rural Toppenish. Her father and mother, Mantaro and Kiyo Hide, were farmers with five children, Yoshiko being their youngest. Her father raised several crops and Kiyo […]
Thai student deaths in Seattle ruled murder-suicide
SEATTLE (AP) — The deaths of two female students from Thailand have been ruled a murder-suicide, according to authorities in Seattle. The women were 25-year-old Kornkamol Leenavarat and her close friend 32-year-old Thiti-orn Chotchuangsap, The Bangkok Post in Thailand reported. The younger woman had flown to the United States recently to attend the University of […]
Decades after deaths of firefighters, arsonist Pang to walk free again — Part 1 of 2
By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Martin Pang may walk as a free man Sept. 27 after serving 20 years in prison. He is finishing a sentence at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla for burning down his parents’ warehouse in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District in 1995, allegedly to collect insurance money. Four firefighters died […]
Three friends start charity to help those affected by Kerala floods through crowdfunding
By Janice Nesamani Northwest Asian Weekly A calling to help those in need motivated three individuals to start Dream Vision Charity. Their first project provides backpacks to children hit by the floods in Kerala. Their next focus: Seattle’s homeless crisis. Today, scenes of waterlogged streets and homes caused by Hurricane Florence in North and South […]
Rosie Rimando, South Seattle College’s new president, says diversity comes first
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Seeing how the school system treated students of color motivated Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, the new president of South Seattle College (SSC), to start a career in education in order to help more students of color obtain the resources they need to succeed. Born and raised in Charleston, S.C. to Filipino […]
2018 CIE/USA – SEA annual convention
The Chinese Institute of Engineers Seattle hosted its annual convention on Sept. 8 at the Westin Bellevue. The event featured a special tribute to the late Edwin Mah “Ed” Lee — the first and only Asian American mayor of San Francisco, and Seattle native. Jenette Ramos, a Boeing senior vice president, gave the keynote speech. […]
Korean BBQ Cook Off
The Korean American Coalition – Washington (KAC-WA) empowered, elevated, and fed the community with 120 pounds of kalbi at the 10th Annual Korean BBQ Cook Off on Sept. 1. KAC-WA took home 2nd place, while the 1st place winner was Korean American Health Professionals Association. Korean American Bar Association took 3rd place.
Claudia Li’s first runway show featured only Asian models
On Sept. 9 at New York Fashion Week, Asian designer Claudia Li showcased a cast of 35 all-Asian models in her first fashion week catwalk show. She said, “It’s about representation within Asian women — there are so many different types of us, and we haven’t been represented in a diverse way. I just really […]
$1.7 million for senior centers
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced $1.7 million in awards for senior centers in Seattle on Sept. 7. Twelve nonprofit centers across the city will receive awards ranging from $67,000 to $180,000 in 2019, including Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Chinese Information and Service Center, and International Drop-In Center. “As our City grows less affordable, we must […]
“Beyond Reconciliation” event highlights Japan-US partnership
By Jessica Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The room was packed to the gills. At one table sat dignitaries from the United States and Japan, including U.S. congressmen, the Japanese Consul General in Seattle, and high-ranking officers from the U.S. and Japanese armed forces. At another table were surviving members of the 442nd battalion, including […]
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