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EDITORIAL: Good news, good cheer — A “happy” list from 2015

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is no discounting that the International District/Chinatown had to deal with tragedy this year with the loss of neighborhood superman Donnie Chin. And the world’s and nation’s recent terrorist attacks. And questions about how we should be addressing immigration law and those who wish to be a part of our country. There is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Ana Mari Cauce, Chinese Exclusion Act, City Council, Donnie Chin, Education, ID, Indian American, International District Chinatown, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Mia Tuan, Sally Clark, Vandana Slatter

Mayor Murray announces $45 million for affordable housing — Includes $9,950,000 for International District/Chinatown

December 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Murray announced Dec. 9 the City of Seattle’s $45 million investment in affordable housing development through the Office of Housing’s Rental Housing Program. Once completed, 809 apartments will house low-income families, youths, seniors, and single adults, some of whom would otherwise be homeless. The “announcement makes a major contribution to building 20,000 affordable […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, David Wertheimer, HALA, Incentive Zoning, International District Chinatown, Mandatory Housing Affordability, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Rental Housing Program, Seattle Housing Levy, Steve Walker, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Asian Community airs concerns with new Seattle Police Chief

June 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Okazaki Special for Northwest Asian Weekly “We were totally left out.” That is how long-time community activist Alan Sugiyama characterized the recent appointment of four Assistant Police Chiefs, none of whom were Asian Pacific Islanders, under the relatively new command of Seattle’s top cop, Kathleen O’Toole.  Sugiyama went on to say that there […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, APDC, API, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Community, Asian Pacific Islanders, Assistant Chief, Assistant Police Chiefs, Beacon Hill, Dorothy Wong, Executive Director, International District Chinatown, Mark Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ron Chew, Seattle, Seattle Police Chief, Vol 34 No 26 | June 20 - June 26

International District library hours extended

January 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The hours of the International District–Chinatown branch of the Seattle Public Library have been extended in 2013. The library will now be open Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 p.m.–8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, International District Chinatown, Seattle Public Library, Vol 32 No 5 | January 26 - February 1

Is the parking meter hurting Chinatown/ID?

August 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tim Louie, of the family-owned Tsue Chong Company, has battled parking problems in recent years. Sometimes, his customers pop into his noodle and fortune cookie factory for a quick 10-minute purchase and come back to their car to find a $40 dollar parking fine. What was once a loading zone is now a paid parking spot …

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: Assunta Ng, Colliers International, International District Chinatown, Los Angeles, Northwest Asian Weekly, Puget Sound Business Journal, SDOT, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, Tim Louie, parking

Mayor McGinn opens new King Street Station Jackson Plaza to the public

July 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn opened the new King Street Station’s Jackson Plaza to the public on June 24, helping to connect transit to neighborhoods with an environmentally sustainable plaza.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, First Hill Streetcar, International District Chinatown, Jackson Plaza, Jan Drago, King Street Station Restoration Project, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Sound Transit, South King Street, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22

Commentary: Seize the time again … again!

May 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 9 and March 2, 1971, the Oriental Student Union, led by co-chairs Alan Sugiyama and Mike Tagawa, led demonstrations at Seattle Central Community College

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2011, African American, Al Sugiyama, American Indian Students Association, Asian American Mark Matsui, Asian Americans, Asian Family Affair, Black Panthers, Brown Berets, Commentary Seize, Frank Irigon, International District Chinatown, Mike Tagawa, North Seattle Community College, Oriental Student Union, Pacific Northwest, Peter Ku, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle Community College District, Vol 30 No 19 | May 7 - May 13, Young Socialists

June 8: Author Shawn Wong reads from his upcoming book

July 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shawn Wong read from his upcoming book, “The Ancient and Occupied Heart of Greg Li,” at the Seattle Public Library’s International District/Chinatown branch.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Author Shawn Wong, International District Chinatown, King County, Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award, Seattle Public Library, Shawn Wong, Vol 29 No 27 | July 3 - July 9

With a careful and sensitive eye, filmmaker records the ID on film

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle’s Chinatown/International District is a haven for dim sum Sundays, grocery shopping at Uwajimaya, and bubble tea, right? Sure, but documentary filmmaker Andrew Hida

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, ACRS, Andrew Hida, Bill Lee, Block Watch, Chinatown International District, Dustin Backlund, Filipino, International District Chinatown, Luck Ngi, Richard Huie, Seattle, Square Blocks, Tsue Chong Noodle Company, Uwajimaya, Virgilio Gil Besabe, Vol 29 No 25 | June 19 - June 25

Letter: Little Saigon needs to grow

October 25, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Vietnamese community, of course, agonizes over what Little Saigon will mean to their children. It is a business enterprise zone where the fashions and people of Vietnam open their doors to commerce. At present, it is a wing and a satellite of the International District/Chinatown lacking a sense of place.

Filed Under: Opinion, Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2008, International District Chinatown, Letter Little Saigon, Mac Crary, Seattle, Vietnamese, culture, vol 27 no 44 | October 25 - October 31

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