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Seattle Welcomes Chinese President Xi

September 24, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly While Washington state aims to beat the “other” Washington in hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi works extensively to distinguish himself from his predecessors in America. Gary Locke, former governor and U.S. ambassador to China, described Washington state at the reception dinner for Xi, as “the real Washington, the […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Chinese American, Chinese President Xi Courtesy Governor, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Despite China, During President Hu, East Coast, Everett Paine Airfield, Falun Gong, Harry Shum, Mulvanny G2 Jerry Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly, Premier Deng Xiaoping, President Hu Jintao, President Jiang Xeming, President Xi, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle Westin Hotel, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2, gary locke

BLOG: Dinner with Chinese President Xi

September 24, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng The best of Seattle and Washington state was showcased for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dinner held at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 22 for over 750 attendees. So what made the event exceptional? The list of who’s who guests gathered was remarkable. Omar Lee, a guest said, “not even a million dollars […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Although Xi, Brilliant Locke, CEO, Cabernet Sauvignon, China, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Global Responsibility Public Policy, John Kelly, Li Zhanshu, Madame Peng Liyuan, Marquiese Dome, Microsoft Howard Schultz, Mulvanny G2, Paine Airfield, Patty Murray Ed Murray, Seattle Mayor Max Baucus, Starbucks Chairman Sen, Tung Chee-hwa, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2, Wang Huning, Wang Yi, gary locke

Aegis Gardens unlocks hidden Chinese history

August 7, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Unexpected history was revealed July 30 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Gardens, which will be the first Chinese retirement home in Washington state. Why was the city of Newcastle picked? Some factors might be that it is one of the highest-income areas in our state, ranked one of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Health Tagged With: 2015, Aegis Gardens, Aegis Living, Assunta Ng, China Creek, Chinese American, Coal Creek Parkway, Dwayne Clark, Groundbreaking Photo, King County Executive Director Dow Constantine, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Lake Boren, Newcastle Mayor Steven Buri, Northwest Asian Weekly, Puget Sound, US, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, gary locke

BLOG: Avoid or endorse? — Politics can pose challenges for ethnic media

July 23, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng People expect the Northwest Asian Weekly, a relatively small paper, to act like a big media company when it comes to election time. Candidates’ questions cover the myriad, such as: “Do you do endorsements?” “Can you do an interview?” “Why haven’t you contacted me?” . . . These questions keep popping up […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, API, Al Sugiyama, Among Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Asian Americans, Filipino Leonard Luna, Frank Irigon, John Eng, Northwest Asian Weekly, One Asian American, Publisher's Blog, Seattle Chinese Post, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, communication, gary locke

Seattle to host CACA national convention

July 16, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly The small Seattle chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) has surprised many with its boldness and drive to host the national convention on Aug. 6-9 for the first time in the Emerald City. “We were the newest and smallest chapter of CACA two years ago,” said Maxine […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bettie Luke, Biennial National Convention, CACA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinese Americans, Chinese Heritage Park, City Hall, Four Seas Restaurant, Jerry Lee, Kirk Lee, Maxine Chan, Maxine Loo, Seattle, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, Wing Luke Asian Museum, gary locke

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

BLOG: Honoring Warren Chan — Icon of an incredible generation

July 9, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng A parade of “who’s who,”— including a governor, mayor, and 19 judges from both Supreme Court to Municipal Court—gathered at South Seattle College to pay their last respects to Judge Warren Chan July 3. Chan died on June 15 at the age of 92. “A man of ‘firsts,’” said Hon. Gary Locke. […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Ark Chin, Asian American Pioneer, Ben Woo, Chinese American, Daughter April Chan Hale, Ire Chan, Judge Chan, Judge Warren Chan July, King County Councilmember Ruby Chow, King County Superior Court, Law Review, Marianne Spearman, Northwest Asian Weekly Pioneer Award, Seattle Chinese Garden Society, Seattle City Councilman Wing Luke, South Seattle College, Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland, Tommy Quan Chan, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17, Wes Uhlman, gary locke

June and Henry Chen Endowment scholarship

June 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The late June Chen, a community leader, who passed away more than two years ago, had left funds for the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation in her will to honor the memory of June Chen.  The foundation has re-donated the funds for Seattle Colleges to set up a scholarship endowment under the June and Henry Chen […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Carmen Gayton Front Assunta Ng, Chancellor Jill Wakefield, Henry Chen, June Chen, Michael Chen, Mona Locke, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, SCC, Seattle Central College, Seattle Colleges, Vol 34 No 27 | June 27 - July 3, gary locke

Recognizing Joey Ing — A spotlight on a community leader

May 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Vera Ing, the late community leader was known as the “glue” of the Asian community. But glue does not stick if it has nothing to attach to. Vera was able to get community support because there was a force behind her, giving her strength and guidance through thick and thin, tears and laughter through all […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Asian Americans, Bob Santos Sustainability Award, Diana Nguyen, George Tsutukawa, Gerry Tsutukawa, International District Children, Irene Situ, Jamie Stroble, Joey Ing, Martin Choy, Mila Umagat, Nice Guy, North Seattle Community College Foundation, Puget Sound, South Seattle Community College Foundation, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23, Wing Luke Asian Museum, gary locke

Mona Locke’s new appointment

January 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Intellectual Ventures has hired Mona Locke, a former journalist best known as Washington State’s former first lady, as its new senior vice president of corporate communications and marketing.<!–more–> The hire was announced by the controversial patent holding and technology firm, based in Bellevue, Wash., and led by former Microsoft chief technology officer Nathan Myhrvold. Locke’s appointment promises to improve the […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Names in the News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2011, 2014, 2015, China, Intellectual Ventures, Komen Foundation, Mona Locke, Nathan Myhrvold, Seattle, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, Washington Gov, Washington State, gary locke, technology

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