University of Washington senior Shree Saini was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018 at a pageant held in New Jersey in December. She represented the United States with national winners from over 42 countries. The Punjab native, who moved to Washington when she was 7, had a pacemaker implanted at the age of 12 and was […]
KWA employees get raise
1,200 current employees of Korean Women’s Association (KWA) are getting a raise. At the December board meeting, the proposal to increase KWA’s starting wage to $15 per hour received a unanimous vote of approval. “As an organization designed to help people find ways out of poverty, it was impossible to justify paying some of our […]
Nirmal’s chef changes
Nirmal’s, an Indian restaurant and 2016 Eater Award winner for Restaurant of the Year, has lost its namesake chef, Nirmal Monteiro, according to Eater Seattle Magazine. The restaurant has hired Ashish Bagul to replace him. Owner Oliver Bangera calls Bagul one of India’s best chefs. Bagul cooked in five-star hotels in India before moving to […]
Minnesota’s first Asian Pacific Caucus
A group of new State Representatives-elect announced on Dec. 18 that they are forming the Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus during Minnesota’s 91st legislative session. The number of Asian Americans serving in the state Senate and House tripled from two to six members — it was one of the most significant outcomes of the 2018 […]
New president and VP at Keiro NW board
Keiro Northwest announced on Dec. 14 that Tomio Moriguchi, former CEO of Uwajimaya and co-founder of Keiro Northwest, accepted the position of board president. Outgoing Board President Frank Fukui said, “Tomio and his contemporaries did what was once thought impossible, and Keiro is still here despite the challenges of the industry and the changes to […]
Mayor Durkan nominates Mariko Lockhart
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Dec. 19 she is nominating Seattle Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Interim Director Mariko Lockhart to a permanent position, pending confirmation by the City Council. “For her entire career, Mariko has proven time and again that she is committed to advancing equity across education, affordability, and the criminal justice system,” […]
ACRS music video
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) released its very first music video about the agency in November. The original song “The First One There,” performed by AAPI musicians Daniel Pak and Geo Quibuyen, looks at how ACRS came to be, what it has stood for over the last 45 years, and its role in the […]
85°C Bakery in ID holds soft opening
85°C Bakery Cafe held a soft opening at its new store at 5th Avenue and Jackson Street beginning the last week of December. The chain, which has more than 1,000 stores worldwide, operates three other locations in the area, in Federal Way, Tukwila, and Lynnwood. Nicknamed the “Starbucks of Taiwan,” 85°C specializes in fresh breads […]
New Kin On Board
Kin On announced on Dec. 24 the election of Dennis Lam as its new board president. Lam is the founder of the Law Offices of Dennis Lam and has served on the Kin On Board for more than 20 years. Along with Lam, Hannah Wong will be 1st Vice President, Sherwin Tsao 2nd Vice President, […]
GSCCC election results
The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GSCCC) announced the results of its 2019 election for the Board of Directors, and its 2019 Officers. Board of DirectorsAlvin Wong, Bowic Tse, Dennis T. Su, Felicity Wang, Hongguan Xu, Jesse Tam, John Liu, Lawrence Pang, Lucia Leung, Martha Lee, Patsy Bonincontri, Pauline Lau, Rick Choi, Shiao-Yen Wu, […]
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