About 40 people attended the first Pinball with Police event on June 19, organized by the Seattle Police Department, the Chinatown International District Public Safety Council, and Seattle Pinball Museum. Ten officers stopped by to play pinball and mingle with the community. Attendees got to play pinball for free for two hours, and there were […]
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival
The first ever Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival was held on June 29-July 1 at Seattle’s SIFF Uptown Cinema. Presented by Taiwanese American Professionals Seattle (TAP-Seattle), seven feature-length films were shown — some from Taiwan, some made by Taiwanese Americans.
Ayame Kai Steak Dinner
Keiro Northwest held its 9th annual Ayame Kai Steak Dinner on June 9. About 500 people attended the event, which included a drawing, silent auction, and a bake sale. Proceeds benefit Keiro Northwest residents and participants
Krishna Thiagarajan named Seattle Symphony president & CEO
Krishna Thiagarajan will be the Seattle Symphony’s next president & CEO starting Sept. 1, 2018. Currently chief executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thiagarajan was recommended after a five-month international search. He has previously held positions with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Symphony in C. Board Chair Leslie Jackson Chihuly said of Thiagarajan, “His […]
Paul Liao passes
Dr. Paul Bao-Ho Liao, civil engineer and former CEO of the engineering firm KCM Inc., passed away on June 14. Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Liao attended the prestigious National Cheng Kung University. He relocated to the United States, and earned his master’s degree in environmental engineering at Oklahoma State University and his Ph.D. at the […]
Doug Baldwin is finalist for humanitarian award
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has been named a finalist for ESPN’s Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. A press release from ESPN said Baldwin, the son of a police officer, “feels uniquely positioned to pursue conversations about and develop solutions to address the issues facing law enforcement and the communities they serve.” Baldwin — […]
My-Linh Thai running for State House seat
Bellevue School Board President My-Linh Thai is running for State Representative in the 41st legislative district. Incumbent Rep. Judy Clibborn is retiring. Thai moved to Washington state at the age 15 as a refugee from Vietnam. A graduate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Thai and her husband built a successful pediatric neurology […]
Arts apprenticeship program participants
The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions announced on June 21 its selections for the Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program. The program encourages communities to carry on cultural traditions important to their heritage and identity. Master artists or other tradition bearers act as mentors. Both master and apprentice will work on teaching and learning skills […]
Bellevue teens recognized
Interlake High School students Veenadhari Kollipara and Eshika Saxena received engraved bronze medallions on June 15, for being Distinguished Finalists for Washington in the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Veenadhari, a senior, has spent the past three summers developing a multipurpose drone that can help farmers make smarter crop decisions by providing precise, accurate […]
ECCC event
The Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition and the Port of Seattle held an evening of sharing, learning, and networking on June 6. Steve Metruck, executive director of the Port of Seattle, was the keynote speaker. Attendees learned about shared interests and heard from Port of Seattle representatives on small business contracting, airport dining, and retail […]
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