By Assunta Ng Which gubernatorial candidates joined in the parade? It was hard to tell in the beginning, since both of their colors are blue. Both groups had blue t-shirts […]
BLOG: Can you prevent luck from hitting you?
I never won anything in my whole life, be it lottery tickets, raffle drawings, or other types of gambling. At events, my husband and I are often the first to […]
BLOG: Remembering community leader Ark Chin
By Assunta Ng Much was said, at his funeral, on what Ark Chin did for the Kin On Nursing Home and Chinese orphanages. Yet, what he contributed in education […]
BLOG: Who has the money?
By Assunta Ng China, of course. “These days, our real estate market is dry. No one has money to buy,” said a Chinese American realtor who dropped by the Asian Weekly earlier in the month.
Blog: A man for all seasons
The first time I heard Nate Miles’ name was during former Mayor Norm Rice’s election in 1989. Miles was one of Rice’s campaign strategists. Many minority publishers wanted advertising. According […]
Blog: What does a rejection letter from the UW mean?
But I almost didn’t make it when I applied for a transfer after my freshman year at a college in Oregon. The rejection letter said that UW policy was to consider transferring
Blog: The Lunar New Year saves many businesses
After Jan. 1, businesses usually slow down. People don’t feel like going out to eat or spending money when they have already spent a lot during the holidays.
Blog: Follow-up: Post office reacts to claims that it takes up too many parking spots
Last week, a reader complained about postal vans taking all of the parking spaces outside the ID post office on Sundays.
Blog: Crisis and miracles shook us simultaneously
So much bad news poured down on us lately. I thought the economy has not recovered, though economists have said it has since last quarter.
Blog: Blessings during hardships
Beyond our wildest dreams, we broke a record this May by winning six awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, and also sweeping