The 2017 Bloom Gala on May 6 raised more than $218,000 for International Community Health Services (ICHS) — a record-breaking amount according to Nancy Lee, Vice President of the ICHS Foundation Board. The money will go toward supporting uncompensated patient care delivered within ICHS clinics. Last year, ICHS provided $1.3 million in care to low-income […]
Seattle Fire Department Awards Luncheon
Seattle Fire Department employees and members of the community were honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Sheraton Hotel on May 10. Several awards were handed out, including the Lifetime Achievement Award to Battalion Chief Mike Nakamichi and the Compassionate Service Award to the late community leader Donnie Chin.
Preeti Shridhar jumps into Port Commission race
Preeti Shridhar threw her hat into the ring on May 9 for Port Commission, and promises to represent all of the people of King County. “I will ensure that our regional economy remains strong and the Port continues to lead in the aviation, maritime, and tourism industries,” said Shridhar. “Our region’s working class must be […]
Debadutta Dash’s new job
Debadutta Dash has joined the Olympia University of Business & Technology (OUBT) as its Public Relations Officer and Director of Community Outreach. Dash was a 2015 candidate for the Position 5 seat on the Seattle City Council. The Indian American, who came to the U.S. from India in 1996, has served as a commissioner on […]
Celebrate Asia
The Seattle Symphony’s Celebrate Asia performance on May 12 featured movie music by famous Japanese composers as well as a second half dedicated solely to the music of Grammy® and Academy Award® winner A.R. Rahman. The artist made a special appearance at the program. This is the ninth annual Celebrate Asia concert — which highlights […]
ArtsFund’s 29th Annual Celebration
Nearly 1,000 people attended the ArtsFund’s 29th annual celebration on May 4 at the Westin Seattle. Glenn Kawasaki, a biotech entrepreneur and philanthropist, was honored with the Outstanding Contribution in the Arts award. Kawasaki currently serves on the boards or advisory boards of Pacific Northwest Ballet, Spectrum Dance Theatre, zoe | juniper, and Khambatta Dance […]
Christopher Chen of Sammamish named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on May 5 the selection of Christopher Chen of Sammamish, Wash. as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Chen attends The Overlake School in Redmond and is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to the […]
Asian Hall of Fame exhibit at SeaTac Airport
The Asian Hall of Fame exhibit opened on May 3 at SeaTac Airport, presenting a collection of images and memorabilia representing current honorees inducted in the Seattle-based Robert Chinn Foundation’s Asian Hall of Fame. The foundation’s Board of Directors and members of Seattle’s Asian Pacific Islander communities gathered to inaugurate the exhibit, which honors the […]
Helen Gym wins Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
Helen Gym, the first Asian American woman to serve on the Philadelphia City Council, received the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award on April 17. She is the first Asian American recipient of the award, which recognizes women in state and local government. A second generation Korean, Gym was commended for her leadership in fighting for […]
Unsettled/Resettled: Seattle’s Hunt Hotel
Yoshiko Tokita-Schroder points to herself in a photo of her and her family in the “Unsettled/Resettled: Seattle’s Hunt Hotel” traveling exhibition at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. She was born in the Cadillac Hotel, which her parents managed before their forced removal and incarceration during World War II. After release, the Tokitas were one […]
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