As the Keiro Northwest nursing home nears its closing, CEO Bridgette Takeuchi confirmed to the Northwest Asian Weekly that five people have died since the announcement of the closure.
Remembering Tony Ishisaka: Founder of ACRS
Anthony (Tony) Hideki Ishisaka, the co-founder of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), died at home in his sleep on July 9. He was 75 years old.
Andrew Yang qualifies for fall presidential debates
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has qualified for the next presidential debates. The former technology executive earned 2 percent in a new Monmouth University poll of Iowa voters. That qualifies him for the September debate, which requires donations from at least 130,000 people and 2 percent support in four polls.
Trump mimics Asian accents at fundraiser
President Trump is facing backlash for mocking South Korean and Japanese officials with faux Asian accents on Aug. 9, according to the New York Post. At fundraising events in the […]
New rules to deny green cards to many legal immigrants
The Trump administration announced on Aug. 12 that it is moving forward with one of its most aggressive steps yet to restrict legal immigration: Denying green cards to many migrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance.
EDITORIAL: Trump wants to limit legal immigration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s “public charge” rule is officially final. The new measures are scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 15 and could result in legal immigrants […]
Seniors protest possible food bank cuts
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Dozens of seniors from the Chinatown-International District protested at Seattle City Hall on July 22. Holding signs that read, “Don’t cut our food bank,” the […]
Piano at Hing Hay Park
Have you noticed something new at Hing Hay Park? There’s a piano there now as part of the annual Piano in the Parks event—a public art and music event series […]
RDML at Seattle Rotary
In celebration of Seafair’s 70th Anniversary and Seattle Fleet Week, the Seattle Rotary Club showcased U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Yvette Davids on July 31. She shared her journey from participating […]
Honorary Commodore
Nella Kwan was named an honorary Seattle Commodore at the Seafair 70th Anniversary Dinner and Silent Auction on July 18. Kwan, who was Miss Seafair in 2015, was presented with […]
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