By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly International Community Health Services (ICHS) learned of the possibility of COVID-19 prior to the worldwide outbreak, as many patients and employees are from Asia and learned from family and friends or through travel to Asia. Even with forewarning, the organization had to swiftly pivot in protecting themselves and their […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at Naomi Osaka’s latest venture, the return of a snowboarding star, and a name to know for next year’s Winter Olympics. Osaka invests in women’s soccer team Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced on Instagram that […]
Astrological predictions for 2021
By Sun Lee Chang Northwest Asian Weekly After the trials and tribulations of 2020, it is with cautious optimism that we look at the Year of the Ox. The second of 12 signs in the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Ox began on Feb. 12. The ever-hardworking Ox is the epitome of perseverance and […]
Bush Garden vacated
The first restaurant in the country to have a karaoke bar—Bush Garden—is no more, at least for now. Owner Karen Sakata chose not to renew the lease after months of not being able to open, due to Covid-19 restrictions. On Jan. 31, she vacated the space and turned in the keys to the landlord. When […]
EDITORIAL: Yale admissions lawsuit dropped
On Feb. 3, the Biden administration dropped its discrimination lawsuit against Yale University that alleged the Ivy League school was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants. Federal prosecutors said the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s underlying investigation, aimed at ensuring Yale complies with federal anti-discrimination laws, continues. The government accused Yale in October of […]
Deadline extended to find new ISRD Board member
SEATTLE — Mayor Jenny Durkan wants community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board. The original deadline of Feb. 5 has been extended till Feb. 22. The seven-member board reviews façade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements, and makes recommendations to the Seattle […]
Flower farms see their Lunar New Year sales wilted by virus
By ALICE FUNG and NICOLE KO The Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Lunar New Year holiday is usually a busy period for flower farms in Hong Kong, which gear up to sell plum blossoms, orchids and daffodils at flower markets during the festive season. But the pandemic and restrictions on such festive markets […]
Racial disparities seen in New York City vaccination rates
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Black and Latino New York City residents are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at far lower rates than white or Asian New Yorkers, Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged on Jan. 31 as he vowed to continue expanding access to the shots in communities that have been ravaged by […]
China reserve shows off 10 panda cubs to mark Lunar New Year
Ten panda cubs made their public debut in China’s leading panda reserve on Feb. 3 to mark Lunar New Year.
China not convinced by Canada’s Wu-Tang Clan explanation
BEIJING (AP) — A ruckus brought by China over Canadian T-shirts bearing an altered logo of the New York hip-hop group Wu-Tang clan continued, with China’s Foreign Ministry saying it didn’t buy Canada’s explanation that the shirts were not an insult linked to the coronavirus. Canada’s Foreign Ministry said earlier this month that the shirts […]