Offering below-market-rate loans for the Rainier Valley business community, the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) continues its role in
Editorial: Are first ladies being pushed to the side for not being their husbands?
First, The Associated Press (AP) published a story about Peng Liyuan, one of China’s most famous folk singers. She’s a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army
The end of the Shanghai World Expo draws 72 million visitors
SHANGHAI (AP) — China wrapped up its record-breaking World Expo on Sunday, Oct. 31, with a lavish display of national pride, as organizers of the mammoth event
Would a state income tax benefit or hurt ethnic communities?
Lately, television airwaves have been bombarded with commercials about whether Washington residents will be burdened with a state income tax. The commercials urge voters to take a stand.
Where Northwest Asian Weekly stands on initiatives and other measures
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Commentary: Mayor McGinn: Transportation budget needs your support
On Monday, Sept. 27, I proposed the 2011/2012 budget to the [Seattle] City Council. Right now, the city council is poised to strip out a core piece of the Department
China mass measles vaccination plan sparks outcry from public
BEIJING (AP) — China’s plan to vaccinate 100 million children and come a step closer to eradicating measles has set off an outcry that highlights widening public
Virgina senator calls for ending diversity programs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Sen. Jim Webb called for ending government-run diversity programs in a newspaper column on July 23
Blog: Bravo and welcome, Maestro Ludovic Morlot
Ludovic Morlot will be Seattle Symphony’s next music director, beginning in the 2011–2012 season. I was one of the lucky ones to see him conduct a few months ago at Benaroya Hall.
State GOP takes no action over SC senator’s slur
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans ended their meeting last Saturday without disciplining or dismissing a state legislator