The office of Gov. Jay Inslee, in partnership with the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), is recruiting individuals with a commitment to civil rights and equality for the […]
Portion of Hing Hay Park to close in late January
The southwest corner of Hing Hay Park will be fenced off from Jan. 16 to early February, while Studio Fifty50 installs the iconic artistic gateway structure for the park. The […]
Groups demand justice for those killed in Ride the Ducks crash
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “The most shocking day of our lives was when Haram was taken from us in the Ride the Ducks crash … Since then, we […]
Life after tragedy
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY He is soft-spoken, bespectacled, and shy. At age 16, he looks and sounds like any ordinary teenager. His mother, My Linh Nguyen, was killed […]
BLOG: Before you make your New Year’s resolutions, go backwards
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you have been unable to complete your New Year’s resolutions in the past, there are some practical tips to change your behavior. However, […]
EDITORIAL: Golden Globes protest
“I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon!” said Oprah Winfrey, during her rousing acceptance speech at the 2018 Golden […]
Top 10 national stories in 2017 affecting AAPIs
Compiled by Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 1. DACA program rescinded In September, President Donald Trump began dismantling Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protected hundreds […]
Seattle pays tribute to Ed Lee
By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On the last Saturday of 2017, hundreds gathered at Franklin High School to celebrate the life of Edwin Mah Lee, beloved mayor of San […]
BLOG: Does fate matter?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you believe in fate? If fate plays no part in my life, how do I explain what happened to me during my Hong […]
2018: The year of being mindful
Happy New Year. If you are like most people, you want 2018 to be better than 2017. You may have goals to spend more time with loved ones, improve your […]