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Cleanup at former Metro site in ID now complete, state regulators report

October 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) — State regulators say an environmental cleanup in Seattle’s International District is now complete. The Department of Ecology says the two-block property can now be removed from the state’s list of contaminated sites because it meets state standards. King County Metro Transit cleaned up contaminated soil and groundwater at its former facility under […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, ID, International District, King County Metro Transit, Seattle, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

Car chase and collision in the ID

September 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Car chase and collision in the ID A car collided with another vehicle at the corner of Dearborn and 7th Ave So. on Labor Day. The crash was a result of a shootout at the Central District’s Powell Barnett Park. No park visitors were hit due to gunfire. The incident was reported approximately 3:30 p.m. […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Ave So, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, Central District, ID, International District, Labor Day, Powell Barnett Park, Vol 34 No 38| September 12 - September 18

Hong’s Garden closes — Joy and sadness

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  After 59 years in the restaurant business, Faye Hong, a community leader, finally closed Hong’s Garden Restaurant in Renton on Aug. 29. Many customers dined at Hong’s Garden during the last two weeks, packing the restaurant during lunch and dinner. The Lui family went to dine at Hong’s on Aug. 29. All family members […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2008, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Family Association, Faye Hong, Garden Restaurant, International District, Seattle Chinese Historic Gate, Vol 34 N 37 | September 5 - September 11

What does the ID need? — Attention

September 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The headline above may be a somewhat misleading statement because the International District (ID) has recently received a lot of attention, due to the death/homicide of Donnie Chin, hookah lounge controversy, and very violent neighborhood crime. The attention we are receiving is not flattering. It is hard to evaluate  when you are judging what you […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donnie Chin, Holly Park, ID, International District, Seattle, Uwajimaya, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, attention, culture

More International District violence — Shooting in vicinity of hookah lounge leaves man battling for life

September 3, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A man is recovering at Harborview Medical Center after he was shot multiple times in the backseat of a car in the parking lot of a hookah lounge in the International District on August 23rd. Galma Adam Waqo, 21, is being charged with First Degree Attempted Murder for his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian Black, Boren Avenue, Chinatown, Donnie Chin, First Degree Attempted Murder, Galma Adam Waqo, Holly Park, International District, King County Prosecutors, Main St, Mayor Murray, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle Municipal Court, Seattle Police, Skyway Bowl, Vol 34 N 37 | September 5 - September 11, Yesler Terrace, parking

Fun at Little Saigon Festival

August 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The annual Little Saigon Festival in the International District was filled with food, fun, and its popular annual pho-eating contest. Held Aug. 22, visitors were treated to food specials, informational booths, traditional dances and performances (including a performances from popular Quoc Thien and Son Tuyen), and pho-eating gluttony. Daniel Bello was award the prize of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Akiko Photo, Daniel Bello, Held Aug, International District, SCIDPDA, Vol 34 No 36 | August 29 - September 4

PICTORIAL: CACA hits the city — Seattle hosts the 53rd Biennial Convention

August 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) held its 53rd Biennial Convention in Seattle Aug 6-9. Seattle is the youngest chapter of the 18 chapters across the country. CACA was founded in 1895 by a group of Chinese Americans in San Francisco. Since its inception the alliance has played a role in many civil rights milestones, […]

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, Beth Takekawa, Biennial Convention, Bruce Lee, CACA, China Harbor Restaurant, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Civil Rights Act, International District, Magnuson Act, San Francisco, Seattle, Shannon Lee, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, Wing Luke Museum

Picnic in the park

August 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Buckley and Associates hosted a community picnic for children and neighbors with games and food at the International Children’s Park in the International District. This is the first picnic hosted since Erica Buckley took over as CEO of Buckley and Associates. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, CEO, Erica Buckley, International Children, International District, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21

Hookah lounge advocates fight back

August 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was standing room only at Monday afternoon’s Seattle City Council meeting, moderated by Councilmember Tim Burgess. The majority present was there to protest Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s initiative to ban hookah lounges/bars throughout Seattle. The chamber was filled with loyal customers, lounge owners, community activists, and even health […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, City Attorney, Councilmember Nick Licata, Donnie Chin, East African, Frank Irigon, International District, James Bible, Kings Hookah Lounge, Lane Street, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Police Chief, Seattle City Council, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Stop Blaming Hookah Lounges, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, WNPA2016, commentary

Welcome, Dean Tuan!

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There was a reception to meet Mia Tuan, the incoming Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington,  July 20  at the Nagomi Teahouse in the International District. Over 100 were in attendance, including State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, King County Councilman Rod Dembowski, Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Councilman […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Ambassador Gary Locke, Education, International District, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Mia Tuan, Nagomi Teahouse, Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell, State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

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