By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Congressman Adam Smith, born 1965, grew up in SeaTac when it was predominantly white and back when houses cost $15,000 each. Smith is a Democrat representing the 9th congressional district since 1997. His father was a ramp serviceman for United Airlines and died when Smith was 19. His mother […]
Solutions over politics — Candidate Chan hopes to win Snohomish PUD seat
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY He calls himself a “turnaround specialist” and David Chan wants your vote for the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) Board of Commissioners. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Chan moved to the United States in 1972. He has been a Fire Commissioner for the past 12 years and […]
SPD announces new assistant chiefs, one Asian
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced on Oct. 22 the promotion of two members of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to Assistant Chief. Steve Hirjak will assume the role of Assistant Chief of Homeland Security/Special Operations and Deanna Nollette will serve as Assistant Chief of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. […]
Keiro Northwest addresses challenges — CEO on fundraising: ‘Really what we’re doing is buying time’
By Zachariah Bryan & Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Every day, Carmen Tsuboi Chan visits her father at Keiro Northwest’s Rehabilitation and Care Center in the Central District of Seattle. She goes to do his laundry, she said, but mostly it’s an excuse to see him. Her father, Frank Tsuboi, is 95 years old and […]
Hasegawa is new CAPAA executive director
Gov. Jay Inslee on Oct. 10 appointed Toshiko Hasegawa as executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian and Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). She replaces Michael Itti, who departed the position earlier this year. Hasegawa currently serves as communications manager for King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO). Prior to OLEO, Hasegawa worked […]
Vietnamese community rallies for Tommy Le
Dalat Restaurant in southwest Seattle hosted a celebration on Oct. 14 to honor the family of Tommy Le, and their part in influencing the King County Executive to revise the inquest process for police shootings. The event was combined with a fundraiser for State Senate candidate Joe Nguyen — the first Vietnamese candidate in a […]
Mai Nguyen joins Seattle Goodwill
Seattle Goodwill has named Mai Nguyen as its new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President. Nguyen was previously the Athletics Director of Finance for Seattle University’s Athletics department, and the Chief Financial Officer for the Puget Sound Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Nguyen is the recipient of the Denise Louie Education Center […]
Sterling Bank opens WA branch
Sterling Bank & Trust opened a branch in downtown Bellevue in September, expanding into the Seattle metropolitan market. The 2,100-square-foot branch is located at 1100 Bellevue Way Northeast. Sterling Bank provides niche loan products, such as the Advantage Loan program — which it says has been popular with the Asian American community. The recent Asian […]
My Life in 24 Frames
Seattle artist Eliaichi Kimaro will be presenting the latest paintings in her encaustic mixed media series, “My Life in 24 Frames” on Oct. 23 at Columbia City Gallery. There will be a brief talk where the artist will share the inspiration behind these paintings. Kimaro is an award-winning filmmaker and artist. She has served on […]
Help with DACA renewal application fee
The Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and 21 Progress, a Seattle-based community organization, announced on Oct. 16 that they will provide assistance in paying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal application filing fees. The scholarship funds are available to individuals who have or previously had DACA status, have a completed […]
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