By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly Yen Lam-Steward started working with her father at Lam’s Seafood Market from its humble beginnings on the corner of Main Street in 1991, running […]
Jason Hirata makes bubble tea into art
By Kat Chow UW News Lab “I didn’t really want to rely on written criteria to do things — to get jobs, shows, or grants — based on schooling,” said […]
For overseas students: Where is the money for school?
By Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly It is becoming more common for international students from Asian countries to further their education in Washington state colleges. Some students flourish and have […]
Volunteers needed for two-day Aki Matsuri
The Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association (ENMA) is looking for about 300 volunteers to help out at this year’s Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival), a two-day event consisting of Japanese cultural and […]
Dance! Music! Song! Art! — APIs kick off their heritage month with a huge celebration
On May 1, the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month was celebrated through a festival in the Center House at Seattle Center.
BC and UW-Bothell join forces in welcoming Chinese business students
This fall, students at Bellevue College will welcome Chinese students into their business program, as Bellevue College (BC) and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) campus begin
Oct. 20: Alexandra Moerdomo wins national Leader of Promise scholarship
Alexandra Moerdomo, a Bellevue resident from Jakarta, Indonesia, was awarded a $1,000 Leadership of Promise scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa
Blog: How the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation picks its honorees
“You should not honor this person,” one person said. “She is overexposed.” Just because others have honored her before is not a valid reason
Ruthann Kurose carries on the family tradition of activism
Born during a period of emerging diversity in education and politics, advocating social change is inherent to Ruthann Kurose.
Filipino American to head Edmonds Community College?
When Rachel Solemsaas’s late grandmother went to college, she was the first person in her family to do so.