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How do we describe a hero? — Remembering Donnie Chin

July 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“He loved the kids of this neighborhood. Last month a toddler ran into King St and got hit by a car. Donnie responded first. The three generations of this family just stopped by Sun May to show him the baby was okay. Besides being our safety and medical emergency responder, Donnie was a community history […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Bettie Luke, CPR, Chinatown International District, Dean Wong, Ed Peterson, Eddie Rye, First Responder, GSCCC, Gene Lee, IDEC, Jane Nishita, Kenda Gee, Kim Chinn, Lost Years, Remembering Donnie Chin, Sue Taoka, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7

BLOG: Why aren’t you smiling? — Insights for happiness

June 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

My friend got a new boyfriend, and she found a new job after sweating four years of college. Most people would feel on top of the world, celebrating success and feeling bliss. Yet, she seems to be cranky. In fact, I have interacted with a lot of grumpy people lately. They rarely smile. They enjoy […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Jane Nishita, Mother Teresa, Vol 34 No 24 | June 6 - June 12

Sounder fans are good luck

May 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 26, Sue Anderson of CenturyLink organized the first ever “All Women in the Suite” at a Seattle Sounders match.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Assunta Ng, Carolyn Kelly, Constance Rice, Debbie Bird, Diane Narasaki, Jane Nishita, Jill Wakefield, Mary Pugh, Seattle Sounders, Sue Anderson, Tomoko Moriguchi Matsuno, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23

BLOG: Cheering for a competitor and a friend

July 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Are there competitors that I admire? Yes, there was one. Carolyn Kelly, retired president of the Seattle Times, used to be my competitor.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Asian American, Carolyn Kelly, Edward Carlson Award, Jane Nishita, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, Leadership Tomorrow, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Sheraton, Seattle Times, Space Needle, Vol 32 No 29 | July 13 - July 19, Walla Walla, Washington State, Yvonne Tate, women of color

Uniting Communities — Women of Color Empowered share memories of inclusion

February 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly “I didn’t know I was breaking down barriers. I didn’t know I was creating new paths,” said Dr. Sharon Parker, the Assistant

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Bellevue College, CEO, Carmen Aguiar, Debbie Bird, Ellen Ferguson, Jane Nishita, Manuelita Ybarra, Natasha Burrows, Nikki Gane, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Pearl Leung, Seattle Girls School, Sharon Parker, Vivian Lee, Vol 32 No 7 | February 9 - February 15, Women of Color Empowered, Yoshiko Harden

Women of color building bridges and uniting communities

January 18, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A community can only be as strong as the bond of its people. If those bonds are weak, the community is easily divided, but the stronger they are, the more the community can work together.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, AIMD, American Institute, Debbie Bird, Ellen Ferguson, Evergreen State College, Highline Community College, Jane Nishita, Manuelita Ybarra, Natasha Burrowes, New Hong Kong Restaurant, New York, Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association, Sharon Parker, Vivian Lee, Vol 32 No 4 | January 19 - January 25, WWIN, West Seattle, Women of Color Empowered, Yoshiko Harden

PICTORIAL: Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary gala

October 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Northwest Asian Weekly would like to thank our friends and supporters for helping us celebrate our 30th anniversary. The gala was made so much more special by your attendance. Here’s to another 30 years!

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Asian Weekly, Assunta Ng, Bill Gates Sr, Dolores Sibonga, Jane Nishita, Jay Inslee, Jim Dawson, Jon Bridge, Melissa Lo, Mimi Gates, Morning Star, Rob McKenna, State Farm Insurance, Sue Taoka, Tomoko Matsuno, Tony Au, Vol 31 No 42 | October 13 - October 19

Blog: A man for all seasons

July 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The first time I heard Nate Miles’ name was during former Mayor Norm Rice’s election in 1989. Miles was one of Rice’s campaign strategists. Many minority publishers wanted advertising. According to a Hispanic publisher, “Miles said he is not going to advertise in our [minority] publications. The campaign does not have enough money.”

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Asian Weekly, Carlson Outstanding Alumni Award, Carolyn Kelly, Jane Nishita, Last Tuesday, Leadership Tomorrow, Mayor Norm Rice, Nate Miles, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle Times, Vol 30 No 27 | July 2 - July 8

BLOG: Santa’s gifts are here to cover our losses

December 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As publisher, I looked back on 2010 to see if our blessings exceeded our losses. Indeed, they did …

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Burmese American, Chinatown International District, Chinese Reconciliation Park, Cindy Ryu, Cobalt, East Coast, Hyeok Kim, IDEC, Jane Nishita, Mark Mitsui, Mika Kurose Rothman, Mika Rothman, Newly-elected Rep, North Seattle Community College, Phyllis Wise, Portland Trail Blazers, Rich Cho, Seattle Chinese Garden, Sharon Prill, So Amazon, Spirit Award, West Seattle, Yakima Herald Republic

Blog: Giving the perfect gift to a president

December 16, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What is the perfect gift for the president of the Seattle Times? Carolyn Kelly, the first female president of the Times, is finally stepping down after

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Blog Giving, Carolyn Kelly, Eastern Washington, Jane Nishita, Japanese Community Center, Joan Yoshitomi, Ruth Woo, Sandra Madrid, Seattle Times, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Susan Duffy, Vol 29 No 51 | December 18 - December 24, Wing Luke Asian Museum

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