The Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) held its annual Memorial Day service at Lake View Cemetery on Capitol Hill on May 28. Major General Tracy Garrett, USMC (Ret.) was the keynote speaker in what has become one of the oldest and largest Memorial Day services in the Northwest, with several hundred gathering by the Nisei War […]
CACA banquet
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Seattle held its 7th annual banquet on May 20, “Celebrating Unity & Fighting for Equality,” at China Harbor restaurant. This year’s awards honored Harry Chan of Tai Tung Restaurant, Jeff Lew of lunchdebt.org to eliminate student lunch debts, and San Wan of Kin On, for their outstanding work, generosity, […]
Bloodworks Ball
Bloodworks Northwest raised a whopping $855,000 at its annual Bloodworks Ball. The money from the event—attended by more than 400 people at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on May
First South Asian to be elected in Oregon
Susheela Jayapal, 55, was elected as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Multnomah County in Oregon on May 15. She is the older sister of U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle) — who was the first ever Indian American woman elected to the House of Representatives. In 1983, at the age of 20, Susheela […]
SFD Lifetime Achievement award
On May 16, Seattle Fire Department (SFD) employees and members of the community were honored at the Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel, in collaboration with the Seattle Rotary Club. Among the honorees was Loi Birge, who received a Lifetime Achievement award. She was the only Asian American to be honored. Birge, […]
WSBA changes
Rajeev Majumdar was sworn in as president-elect of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)’s Board of Governors on May 17, and Jean Kang was elected to serve as the Governor of District 7-South, succeeding James Doane. Majumdar focuses his practice on civil litigation and business-oriented law at the Law Offices of Roger Ellingson, PS in […]
CISC’s Come Together gala
The Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) celebrated its 46th annual Friendship Dinner and Auction on May 19 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel, and raised $150,000. The theme of the gala, “Come Together,” reflects CISC’s goal of providing services that help immigrants to overcome barriers, facilitate transitions, and promote integration into the mainstream community. […]
UW Night Market 2018
The Taiwanese Student Association at the University of Washington (TSAUW) hosted its annual Night Market on May 12. The event — held at the Red Square and Quad — is a celebration of Taiwan’s rich culture through delicious food, activities, and entertainment.
Hall of Fame Medal makes its way home
The grandson of a man who was on a team that was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame — has received a medal. In 2005, the Vancouver Asahi Team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Medals were made for each of the individual Asahi players, but many remained unclaimed by […]
Veteran pharmaceutical executive joins ICHS
International Community Health Services (ICHS) announced on May 8 that Rachel Koh has been named senior director of pharmacy services, a newly created leadership position that will drive enhancements to ICHS’ pharmacy capabilities. Koh will be responsible for the administration of ICHS’s retail pharmacy operations, management of medication and vaccines within ICHS clinics, and developing […]
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