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Bidens’ Lunar New Year greeting

February 19, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden wished Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders a happy, healthy, and prosperous Lunar New Year. In a two-minute video, they said this is a time of renewal, “a chance to celebrate, remember the joys and sorrows of the path that brought us here, and imagine the possibilities of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 8 | FEBRUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 26

Best director nominee Chloe Zhao

February 11, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chloe Zhao has become the first woman of Asian descent nominated for best director for the 78th Golden Globe Awards. She directed the itinerant drama “Nomadland.” The Globes, delayed about two months due to the coronavirus, announced the nominations on Feb. 3 in a largely virtual awards season. Last year, there were no female nominees […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 7 | FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 19

South Seattle College’s Yilin Sun gets State Dept. award

February 11, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Yilin Sun, who has spent the majority of her 30-plus year career teaching English as a Second Language at South Seattle College and Seattle Central College, has been recognized as a top-30 contributor to the U.S. Department of State’s English Language Specialist Program. The specialist program is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021. The […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 7 | FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 19

Deadline for gold medal replicas for Chinese war vets

February 11, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is accepting applications until Feb. 28 for Congressional Gold Medal replicas to give to veterans or next of kin at no-cost. Applications received after Feb. 28 may still be reviewed for the purpose of having a veteran’s name listed on the website, but the veteran and/or family must make […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 7 | FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 19

Day of Remembrance observance

February 11, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State Legislature is holding a virtual observance of the Day of Remembrance beginning on Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. This annual ceremony marking the anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the incarceration of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, will commence in the House of Representatives on […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, This week's issue Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 7 | FEBRUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 19

New WWU Trustee Bruce Harrell

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed former Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell to Western Washington University (WWU)’s Board of Trustees. He will serve a six-year term ending on Sept. 30, 2026. WWU President Sabah Randhawa said Harrell “brings a wealth of experience in strategic thinking and advocating for equity and sound governance as a lawyer […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Phillip Chu joins Helsell Fetterman

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Phillip Chu has joined Helsell Fetterman’s litigation and medical malpractice groups. A former prosecutor, Chu has a combined seven years of experience as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and as an Assistant City Prosecutor with the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. Chu graduated from Seattle University School of Law in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Bellevue College extends Locke’s contract

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Bellevue College Board of Trustees voted unanimously last month to extend the contract of former Gov. Gary Locke as interim president for up to two additional years. Greg Dietzel, chair of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, said, “This allows for stability in leadership and gives us time to launch a thoughtful and thorough […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Asian-owned businesses highlighted

February 4, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As part of one of the mayor of Renton’s weekly newsletters last month, three Asian-owned businesses were mentioned—as businesses across Renton that “have been working overtime to keep relationships with their customers healthy.” Leeching and Duc Tran of Viet-Wah Asian Food Market, Jacqueline Nguyen of Papaya Silk Corporation, and Heng and Lange Woon of Common […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 6 | FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 12

Harry Ong plays at Biden’s inauguration

January 28, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle native Harry Ong helped to usher in President Joe Biden’s administration on Jan. 20 as a member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. The band performed “Hail to the Chief” and accompanied Lady Gaga for her performance of the national anthem. Gunnery Sgt. Ong plays the clarinet and he began his musical […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2021, VOL 40 NO 5 | JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5

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