We moved a lot, and lived on a low income, yet my parents always made sure our Christmases were special. They did this by creating family traditions, such as “one Christmas present can be opened on Christmas Eve” (usually pajamas to wear that night) or by giving a repeated gift every year (for me, it […]
PICTORIAL: Top Contributors Award Gala 2018
Held on Dec. 7 at the House of Hong. Over 300 people attended. The Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation met its goal of raising $200,000 for the UW Scholarship Endowment. The event marks noteworthy achievements of local Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders. Photos by George Liu & Rebecca Ip
ID/Chinatown Community Center here to stay, for now
By Nina Huang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY With recent news of the closure of the Belltown Community Center, could that put the International District/Chinatown Community Center at risk, too? According to an October 2018 Seattle Times article, the International District/Chinatown Community Center, located at 719 8th Avenue South, is among the least used community centers in […]
ISRD looks to the future
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The International Special Review District (ISRD) board added two new members via election last month. Andy Yip and Tim Lee were picked to serve on the seven-person board, which oversees development in the International District (ID). The changing landscape of the neighborhood forecasts new construction, which the Board assists […]
Murder suspect extradited from Japan
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle police detectives, in a joint effort with the Japanese National Police and the U.S. Marshal’s Office, took a 48-year-old woman into custody late last month and have extradited her to face charges for a 2011 murder. Seattle police believe Kyung Hee Dowdle killed Toshio Ota, 78. Dowdle was charged […]
Cindy Runger — Wheels of change spin at Rotary Club of Seattle
By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As Seattle continues to pulse with dynamic growth and change, keeping pace for long standing organizations and clubs has been a challenge. Many have found themselves under siege from the shiny newness of the Emerald City, with many of the newcomers finding themselves out of sync with these long […]
Top contributor: From art to tech — Donna Liu on her road to Microsoft VP
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY What fascinates Donna Liu most about technology is that it is a stepping stone for bigger and better things. “At the early stage … you cannot envision the full scope of what technology can do yet, but you know it is at the leading edge, and you know it […]
Top contributor: A Knight for justice and peace
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Though he serves as a conciliation specialist with the United States Department of Justice, Knight Sor went to school for physics and American history. It was his work as an astrophysicist in Cape Town, South Africa, that indirectly led him to his current profession as a Conciliation Specialist with […]
Top contributor: Bruce Harrell
By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Born, bred, and breathes Seattle, Bruce Harrell is the only Seattle City Council member who never left his hometown, not for work, not for Harvard. He stayed in town after graduating from Garfield High School to attend the University of Washington (UW) on a football scholarship. First elected to […]
Community reaction to Martin Pang’s name change petition
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY PROSSER, Wash. — A convicted arsonist who was recently released from prison after causing the death of four Seattle firefighters is trying to change his legal name. The Tri-City Herald reports that a petition for Martin Shaw Pang to change his name to Mark Sun Lee will be heard […]
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