Editor’s note: This is part 2 of the voyage of Soyeon Yi, the first South Korean in space. Read part 1 — The first Korean to fly in space calls Puyallup home By Janice Nesamani Northwest Asian Weekly A star is born It was during her last year at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science […]
Remembering Ruth Woo
Editor’s Note: This was a speech by Mika Kurose Rothman at a Sept. 14 gathering at the Wing Luke Museum to remember Ben and Ruth Woo. My earliest memory of Auntie Ruth is as a superhero. When my brother, Mori, and I were little kids, my mom, Ruthann, would often stop by Auntie Ruth’s licensing […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander voters: Awakening the sleeping giant for the November election
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly In a show of force, about 2,000 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) gathered in Tacoma on Sept. 15 in what was likely the largest unity and civic engagement event held in the nation. To mobilize AAPI voters, the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) brought in busloads from […]
Siren dating app triggers questions and accolades
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly “When was the last time you experienced joy?” “What’s a great book to give as a gift?” “What’s a thing that everyone you know adores, but you just don’t get it?” These are some of the questions of the day if you are a subscriber to Siren, a dating […]
The rousing end of a chapter for empowerment luncheon series
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly “We celebrate the end of a chapter, but this is a book. And somebody else has to write the next chapter, and you may be in this room.” Those were the comments from Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu at the final Women of Color Empowered (WoCE) luncheon […]
New Bartell Drugs location in ID
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly As a big mainstream retail business opened in Chinatown International District (ID), Bartell Drugs seems to do everything right. The 125-year-old family-owned company celebrated its 65th store’s grand opening in the ID on Sept. 17. Gifts and discounted prices attracted close to 400 people lining up early in the […]
First-ever Kai Market by Uwajimaya in South Lake Union
SEATTLE – Skanska USA Commercial Development announced on Aug. 30 it has signed a lease with the first Kai Market by Uwajimaya for 5,500 square feet inside the ground floor of 400 Fairview, its third development in the Seattle area. Kai Market, Uwajimaya’s newest market concept, will focus on fresh seafood and authentic Asian flavors. […]
Tips and tricks for how to reduce food waste
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Ninety percent of people are throwing away food too soon, said Chris Hoffer, Environmental Programs Manager at Seattle Tilth. In addition, Seattle Public Utilities’ Waste Prevention and Recycling Program Manager Veronica Fincher said that 40 percent of the food in the United States is wasted. Yet, one in seven […]
Thinking big for Asian senior care
“Think big,” exclaimed Jeffrey Hattori. It’s a statement that partly defines the man who speaks of honor in caring for seniors as CEO of Keiro Northwest, formerly Nikkei Concerns.
Police: Elderly purse snatchings on the rise
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Property theft and robbery in Seattle has recently experienced an uptick across the board — however, one concerning pattern that has emerged is that Asian women in their 60s and older are being targeted, specifically because they are a vulnerable population. “We have robbery victims of all ages, genders,” said […]
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