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Director Sheila Burrus chosen as APEC Summit delegate

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filipino Community of Seattle Executive Director Sheila Burrus has been chosen as the official White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders delegate to attend the Asian Pacific Economic Council (APEC) Summit in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 16-18. Initiated in the Philippines in 1996, the APEC CEO Summit is a business forum that focuses […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Filipino Community, Pacific Islanders, Philippines, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, White House Initiative

Mariners hold Filipino Night

July 17, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Mariners held a Filipino Heritage Night on Thursday, June 18th at Safeco Field against the San Francisco Giants.  Several sections of Safeco Field were dedicated for those honoring Filipino Heritage.  In addition, fans that purchased tickets for the night received T-Shirts with the Filipino flag colors. Sheila […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bobby Balcena, Cincinnati Redlegs, Filipino Community, Filipino Heritage Night, Group First Pitch, Major League Baseball, Northwest Asian Weekly, Safeco Field, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Rainiers, Sheila Burrus, Tim Lincecum, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24

Accusations of sexual abuse may have been the motive for Rainier Beach shootings

November 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A Rainier Beach resident, a grandfather, identified by sources as Honorario Yango, 78, killed himself after allegedly shooting his daughter, Christine Dela Isla, 39, and granddaughter Anahlia Cowherd, 11. According to the Seattle Times, a source close to the investigation said that the girl, Anahlia Cowherd, had blogged about the abuse on Wattpad, a digital storytelling site. […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Anahlia Cowherd, Christine Dela Isla, Filipino American, Filipino Community, Honorario Yango, Rainier Beach, Seattle Times, Sheila Burrus, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14, blog

Time to vote — API candidates that will be on your ballot

October 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Linda Lau, nonpartisan, is running unopposed for Court of Appeals Judge, Division 1, District 1,

Filed Under: Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2014, API, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Campaign Fund, Eddie Yoon, Filipino Community, Frank Chopp, King County Washington Women Lawyers, Law School, Legislative District, Linda Lau, Louis Watanabe, Pramila Jayapal, Representative Position, Seattle, Socialist Alternative, State Senator, Steve Bergquist, Supreme Court Justice, Vol 33 No 44 | October 25 - October 31

Choose May 6 to give big

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Foundation hosts a one-day, online charitable giving event in which it will add a prorated portion to any donation given to one of the participating nonprofits on its website: www.seattlefoundation.org. You can donate between midnight and midnight on Tuesday, May 6.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, API, Asian Pacific American Experience, Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, Executive Development Institute, Filipino Community, Helping Link, International Community Health Services, Lao Heritage Foundation, Nikkei Concerns, Nisei Veterans Committee, Refugee Women, Seattle, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Western Washington, Wing Luke Museum

FCS celebrates 78 years

November 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Filipino Community of Seattle is partnering with Catholic Community Services in the creation of FCS Village — a $17 million project.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Alma Kern, Anniversary Gala, Catholic Community Services, FCS, Fanny Sumaong, Filipino Community, Former Rep, Frank Palisoc, Gloria Adams, Jun Aesquivel, Seattle, Sheila Burrus, Velma Veloria, Virgie Palisoc, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29, Wakx Uy

Burrus named director of Filipino Community

November 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sheila Burrus has been named Executive Director of the Filipino Community of Seattle. Burrus is the immediate past president of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest, and a 2011 Northwest Asian Weekly Pioneer honoree. She is a State Farm insurance agent in Seattle. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Executive Director, Filipino Community, Northwest Asian Weekly Pioneer, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Sheila Burrus, State Farm, Vol 32 No 46 | November 9 - November 15

Asian officers serve, relate

June 28, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly In a department that is being constantly scrutinized for ill behavior toward people of color, creating a more diverse workforce has become a major concern.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Pacific Islander, Atlantic Street Center, El Centro De La Raza, Filipino Community, Kip Tokuda, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, SPD, Seattle Police Department, Southeast Seattle, Vol 32 No 27 | June 29 - July 5, Zachariah Bryan, language

Uncle Bob goes to the Philippines

February 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Santos For the Northwest Asian Weekly The letter was dated Nov. 12, 2012 and said, “It is with great

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Allan Pineda, Banaag Award, Bob Santos, Consul General, Erik Spoelstra, Filipino Community, Gene Viernes, Marciano Paynor, Miami Heat, Philippines, President Aquino, President Benigno Aquino, Quezon City, Seattle, Silme Domingo, Uncle Bob, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Legacy House receives donation from CenturyLink

December 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Legacy House, the SCIDpda program designed to provide culturally appropriate care and housing for low-income community seniors, received a check in the amount of $500 from CenturyLink’s Pacific Asian American Network (PAAN) on Thursday, Dec. 13 to help support programs for low income senior citizen residents.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, ACRS, Denise Louie Early Childhood Education Center, Filipino Community, Helping Link, IDEC, Legacy House, PAAN, Pacific Islander, Seattle, Vietnamese Friendship Association, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28, Wing Luke Museum

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