Eight months into Donald Trump’s presidency, 78 percent of Asian American millennials disapprove of the way that he is handling his job. Those are the results of an NBC News/GenForward Survey released on Sept. 27. The survey of more than 1,800 adults was conducted Aug. 31-Sept. 16, around the time Trump was still reeling and […]
Ruth Woo’s legacy of creating leaders lives on
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Metropolitan King County Council recognized the career and legacy of Ruth Woo on Sept. 18 by unanimously approving the creation of a fellowship program to help groom future leaders. It’s the first such program named after an Asian American. “For decades, Ruth Woo opened opportunities to young people in […]
Seattle’s first Asian mayor
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Seattle’s temporary mayor, appointed after Ed Murray resigned amid sex abuse allegations, spent just 48 hours on the job before announcing on Sept. 15 he didn’t want to keep it. But Bruce Harrell, the city’s first Asian mayor and second Black, made the most of his brief tenure, […]
Four Seas owners partner in ID affordable housing project
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY InterIm Community Development Association (InterImCDA) is working to develop an affordable workforce housing mixed-use project at 714 South King Street — where the Four Seas restaurant and parking lot currently occupy. The restaurant, owned and operated by the Chan family, will have to close in order for the development […]
Changing teams through technology
John Chen calls himself a big kid with an old soul. The founder and CEO of Geoteaming left a successful career at Microsoft to use technology to help teams work together effectively. By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Being an entrepreneur isn’t a big deal for John Chen when he recalls his grandfather’s journey to […]
City Council says yes to Filipino Town
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 on Sept. 5 to mention historic Filipino Town — alongside Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon — in a resolution recognizing the history of the International District (ID), in conjunction with an upzone of the neighborhood. “This edited resolution has gone a long way in […]
Seattle announces cooling locations, safety tips for heat wave
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Seattle and surrounding areas from Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The City of Seattle has prepared public spaces to be used by residents to stay cool, as well as tips to stay safe during periods of high heat. Stay hydrated and check on vulnerable […]
AAPIs see mixed results in Washington primary elections
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The top two vote-getters in the primary election advance to the general election on November 7. Voter turnout in King County was 18.68 percent. Ballots will continue to be counted for several days, and the results won’t be officially certified until Aug. 15. Here’s a snapshot of how AAPI candidates […]
Chinatown-ID housing affordability measures
By Assunta Ng and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Developers will be able to upzone buildings one to three stories higher than previously allowed in the Chinatown/International District (CID), while creating affordable housing units at the same time. On Aug. 2, Mayor Ed Murray, joined by business owners and community advocates, signed Seattle City Council […]
Family speaks out on death of their son, Tommy Le
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Tommy Le was a 20-year-old Vietnamese American man who had a job at a casino in Tulalip at the same time he was finishing up school — and he was one day away from his high school graduation when he was fatally shot by King County sheriff’s deputy Cesar […]