In recognition of International Women’s Day, Dorothy Bullitt moderated a panel on domestic violence against immigrant spouses. It was part of the Seattle Rotary Club’s monthly luncheon on March 7. The panelists included Consul General of Japan, Yoichiro Yamada, and three women who are actively working to address and raise awareness of this lesser-known aspect […]
Reynaldo Pascua to receive CAPAA’s Vanguard Award
The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) announced on March 7 that former Commissioner Reynaldo Pascua will receive its Vanguard Award.Currently the president of the Filipino Community of Yakima Valley, Pascua has been engaged with CAPAA when it was first established in 1974 and has since remained a tireless champion for the broader Asian […]
Chinatown Lunar New Year celebration
Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area say it is pleased with the turnout for the annual Lunar New Year celebration. Originally scheduled for Feb. 9, it was postponed to March 2 because of all the snow last month. The collaboration with neighborhood businesses and organizations helped draw thousands of visitors from throughout the region for a […]
Washington Sichuan Friendship Association anniversary dinner
The Washington Sichuan Friendship Association celebrated its 37th anniversary with a March 2 dinner. Several dignitaries attended the event at China Harbor Restaurant including Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib, State Senator Bob Hasegawa, and Seattle deputy mayor Mike Fong. Habib’s mother, Judge Susan Amini, received the Courage with Noble Love Award.
Arrivé opens
Arrivé — a 440-foot, 41-story skyscraper in the Belltown — celebrated its opening on Feb. 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Former Governor Gary Locke were among the guests at the ceremony. Located on 2116 4th Avenue, the more than $200 million project consists of 342 apartments and a 142-room hotel. 85 percent of the funding […]
Zhan selected as finalist of HBO’s short film competition
HBO named Chinese American director Julie Zhan a finalist of its annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition, an initiative that seeks to lead new conversations about diversity and representation. Zhan is a Chinese American actress and filmmaker who has been an impassioned advocate for diverse representation in the media. Her film “Zoetic” is […]
Domingo receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
The Metropolitan King County Council awarded nine citizens the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service on Feb. 27 — including human rights advocate Cindy Domingo. Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles recognized Domingo for helping to shine a spotlight on the actions of Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the man responsible for the assassination of her brother. […]
Korean Women’s Association names new CEO
The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) Board of Trustees announced on Feb. 25 that Peter Ansara has been named to lead the agency as newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. “Peter Ansara is a well-respected executive in the community with a proven track record with KWA, guiding the agency during its toughest times. I have no doubt […]
Snappy Dragon honored
Snappy Dragon was named Small Business of the Month for February by Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. Owner Judy Fu came to the United States with children in 1971. Born in Qingdao, China and raised in Taiwan, Fu worked in a couple of north end restaurants before opening Snappy Dragon in 1983. It has been […]
Ladies in red
The female members of the Rotary Club of Seattle wore red in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The event was held on Feb. 6 at the Hyatt Olive 8, and lucky candy and fortune cookies were distributed to each table, along with the Northwest Asian Weekly’s special Lunar New Year issue. The guests were […]
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