SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has approved the creation of a renters commission as the city deals with skyrocketing rents. The Seattle Times reports that the council voted […]
Campaign for Student Success: Fighting for education dollars and equity
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly On March 27, Washington House Democrats unveiled a $44.6 billion plan which would include a new funding formula to fully fund education […]
Pulitzer Prize winner, former Seattle Times reporter, dies
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Alex Tizon, a Pulitzer Prize winner and University of Oregon (UO) journalism professor, died in his sleep of natural causes on March 23. He was […]
Metro ready to expand late-night bus service
Bus passengers traveling after 1 a.m. will have expanded late-night service under legislation approved on March 27 by the King County Council. It is the first major expansion of […]
US-born panda Bao Bao makes first public appearance in China
DUJIANGYAN, China (AP) — American-born giant panda Bao Bao made her first appearance on March 24 before the public in southwestern China following her move there from Washington, D.C. Bao […]
BLOG: Travel inspires you to be wise
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Running a media operation is stressful. To recharge myself, I took a trip recently to California and Mexico. It’s not just all the good […]
EDITORIAL: Uber diversity: low on women, like other tech companies
Uber released its first-ever diversity report on March 28 — detailing the demographics of its employees as of this month. The ride-hailing company faces the same challenges — most notably […]
Edward Chow, Jr. inurned at Arlington
The late Edward Chow, Jr., the son of Seattle civic activist and Chinese community pioneer Ruby Chow, was inurned on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery on March 21, […]
Din Tai Fung opened at first downtown Seattle location
Pacific Place held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 9 to celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant, Din Tai Fung. With only six restaurants in the United States, […]
Yang seeks to become the first Hmong woman judge in U.S.
Kashoua “Kristy” Yang, an attorney in Wisconsin, is currently campaigning to be a Milwaukee County circuit court judge ahead of the April 4 election. If elected, Yang would become the […]
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