COVID-19 has exposed deep inequities in Washington’s economy and health system.
LETTER: Pandemic lessons learned
To be grateful that no one among my family, my friends, and the people I work with has contracted COVID-19, that we have enough to eat; and, that all-in-all, my home makes a pretty good jail cell;
Predictions and advice for the week of September 5-September 11, 2020
By Sun Lee Chang Northwest Asian Weekly Rat—Some time spent away from the fray could give you much needed clarity for when you rejoin the action. Ox—Despite the lack of […]
Locke among finalists for Bellevue College’s interim president
BELLEVUE — The Board of Trustees of Bellevue College announced on April 22 three finalists to be considered for the college’s interim president position—former Gov. Gary Locke, Dr. Yoshiko Harden, […]
N95 mask, other protective equipment, invented by Asians
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Peter Tsai, the material scientist and engineer who developed the N95 mask’s virus-blocking technology, out of retirement to study safe ways to disinfect the single-use masks for reuse —nearly 30 years after his invention.
Sisters, mother die from COVID-19
Condolences continue to pour in for a woman who contracted COVID-19 and died, along with her sister and mother. Regina Lee, 58, is the first known Costco employee in the […]
Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival goes virtual
SEATTLE — The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival is going virtual this year. The annual festival seeks to deepen understanding, exchange ideas and advance the cultural contributions and […]
Racist stickers left on Chinatown businesses
The Seattle Police Department (SPD)’s Bias Crimes Unit is investigating after three men appeared to target Asian American-owned businesses in the Chinatown-International District (ID) with jingoistic stickers. The three men, […]
InterIm food distribution
InterIm handed out food to approximately 900 Chinatown-International District residents on April 17, across 11 buildings. Thirty-five volunteers, including state Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Seattle police officers, community supporters, and […]
Helen Kawagoe, 2-Time JACL national president, dies
Helen Kawagoe, who served two terms as national president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) from 1996-2000, has died. She was 92. Kawagoe was only the second woman named […]
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