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Hookah bars get a reprieve — Community reaction toward Murray’s reversed decision

September 3, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Within less than a month, Mayor Ed Murray reversed his decision to close down all of the city’s hookah lounges after lounge owners and supporters’ two protests at City Hall. Murray’s initial reaction to shut down the lounges was in response to Donnie Chin’s slaying on July 23 near […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: African Americans, Ahmed Ali, Bob Santos, Chinatown International District, City Hall, Dean Leong, Donnie Chin, Dorothy Wong, Franklyn Smith, Health Dept, International District Emergency Center, International District Special Review, Kings Hookah Lounge, Mark Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Racial Equity Toolkit, Seattle, Somali Health Board, Uwajimaya Chairman Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, WNPA2016, attention

Celebrating community with annual pig roast

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 17, community members gathered to celebrate the 40th Annual InterIm CDA’s 40th summer pig roast potluck and the Danny Woo Community Garden. Deputy Mayor, Hyeok Kim, poses for a picture after reading the Seattle Mayor’s proclamation honoring Bob Santos and the Danny Woo Community Garden . The annual summer pig roast potluck gathered […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bob Santos, Danny Woo Community Garden, Deputy Mayor, Hyeok Kim, Seattle Mayor, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

BLOG: Seattle’s Chinatown loses its dragon — Donnie Chin’s tragic death unites the community

July 30, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng “Donnie Chin is our dragon,” said Dean Wong at Chin’s candlelight vigil at the Hing Hay Park this past weekend. In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes excellence, boldness, perseverance, power, heroism, and nobility. Chin’s death has transformed the Chinatown International District ID overnight–bringing a protest, two community meetings demanding answers and justice from city officials, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Weekly, Bob Santos, Canton Alley, Chinatown, Dean Wong, ID, Man Don, Mario Vera, Protesting Donnie Chin, Publisher's Blog, Seattle Chinese Post, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7, hing hay park, language

BLOG: Lunch with Deputy Mayor Kim

July 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim of Seattle invited Northwest Asian Weekly’s summer youth leadership program to have lunch at City Hall this summer. Our kids have no social status. They still have to do something to prove their worth. Yet, Kim sent me an email to invite our kids this summer back in March! I was […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Cho, Asian American, Bob Santos, City Hall, Connie So, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Hyeok Kim, Justice Mary Yu, Lori Matsukawa, Martha Choe, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, SYLP, Seattle, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, gary locke

MAP celebrates 20 years of volunteer service on Oct 25

October 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

University of Washington Alumni Association Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary of the formation of the MAP club and also hosting its annual “Bridging the Gap” breakfast.

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Pacific American, Bob Santos, Carmela Lim, Carol Simmons, International Business, Jim McDermott, Larry Gossett, MAP, Roberto Maestas, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Social Work, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17

BLOG: Can you reverse aging?

September 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Yes, you can, if you don’t fall into the trap of turning into the stereotype of the grumpy old man or woman. How aging can turn folks into being so negative, insensitive, unkind, stubborn, self-centered, and unloving puzzles me.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Ark Chinn, Bob Santos, Danny Woo Garden, International District, Jimmy Mar, Publisher Ng's blog, Tama Murotani, Tosh Okamoto, Vi Mar, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, communication

PICTORIAL: Thank You, Ken Colling, for your 10 great years of service at Goodwill and your support for communities of color!

June 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos from Ken’s retirement party on June 6. All gifts made in honor of Ken were given for Goodwill’s Digital Literacy Initiative, a project that will help impact students’ day-to-day lives and improve their job-search skills. The total raised in honor of CEO Ken Colling is $32,532. The total raised for the Digital Literacy Initiative […]

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2014, Admiral Herb Bridge, Bob Santos, Digital Literacy Initiative, Don Kraft, Edie Hilliard, Fedov Dikmen, Goodwill, Jesse Tam, Kathy Williams, Ken Colling, Lam Seafoods, Lawrence Pang, Lloyd Hara, Nancy Sclager, Pat Karl, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27, Wayne Lau

BLOG: Ken Colling spreads Good will around

June 19, 2014 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Goodwill President Ken Colling is known for his fancy ties. What touches his friends and colleagues aren’t his ties, but his heart. At Ken’s retirement reception on June 6, about 200 people gathered at the Goodwill administration center, on Dearborn Avenue, to thank him for his 10 years of service at Goodwill. […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, African American, Bob Santos, Dearborn Avenue, Edie Hilliard, Goodwill President Ken Colling, Little Saigon, Markee Foster, OK, Publisher's Blog, Rainier Valley Fund Partnership, Scott Missall, Seattle Goodwill, Urban League, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 26 | June 21 - June 27, Wayne Lau, Woody Allen, culture

PICTORIAL: 40th anniversary of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

May 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On May 15, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) brought youth, community leaders, elected officials and commissioners together at the Holiday Inn in Seatac for a celebration of history and to inspire a new generation. Attendees were treated to performances by the Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, Seattle Kokon Taiko drummers, […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2014, Ambassador Gary Locke, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Bob Santos, CAPAA, Debadutta Dash, Ellen Abellera, Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, Jay Inslee, KING, Lori Matsukawa, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Vol 33 No 23 | May 31 - June 6

Learn how to be a leader

May 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ivy Wong If you asked someone what you should spend $50 on this summer, they might suggest buying that new video game that recently came out or a cute pair of shoes. They might recommend buying tickets for a concert or movie. Or they might joke about buying as much candy as you can. […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2011, 2014, Asian American, Bob Santos, International District, Ivy Wong, KING, Lori Matsukawa, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Puget Sound, SYLP, Scholarship Junkies Samson Lim, Seattle, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Troy Osaki, UW, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, Wedding Dress, communication

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