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Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers

November 16, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years.   “Editor, publisher, founder, fundraiser, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and friend. I am truly in awe of the impact [Assunta] and the Northwest Asian Weekly have had on so many lives, including my own. My sincere congratulations on […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, Adam Smith, Beth Takekawa, Bill Tashima, CHARLIE JAMES, Cindy Ryu, DALE MINAMI, Daryl Campbell, Dennis Lam, Eddie Rye, Eugene Tagawa, Fred Yee, Frederick Su, Gary Tang, Herb Tsuchiya, James Doane, Jay Inslee, Jean Godden, Joan Yoshitomi, Joaquin Uy, John Chen, Karen Yoshitomi, LOUISE MATSUMOTO, Lori Matsukawa, MAY SHING, MINH-DUC NGUYEN, Mac Crary, Michael Itti, Mike Fong, NWAW's 35TH ANNIVERSARY, Nate Miles, PATSY YAMADA, Peter Kwon, Rosa Leung, Sam Wan, Sherwin Tsao, TERRY LAU, TRACEY WONG, Teresita Batayola, Tim Otani, Vi Mar, Wayne Lau

How do you Define Success?

March 11, 2016 By Assunta Ng

“How did you become successful in the newspaper business?” asked Sarah Lubitz, a Bellevue College student who interviewed me for a class project. To be honest, I don’t consider my business successful. The more I think about it, the more I feel like I have failed. I flunk the vision test not just a little — but a lot — I have been completely off base.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, Bellevue College, China Harbor, Chinatown International District, Fritjof Nansen, Joan Yoshitomi, Master John Leong, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Sandy Sun, Sarah Lubitz, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Colleges, Seattle Kung Fu Club, Uwajimaya, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Yoshi Minegishi, attention, women of color

Women warriors

October 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Women Warriors Guild of the Seattle Children’s Hospital recently accepted a Muckleshoot Indian Tribe grant award of $5,000.  The grant supports the research efforts to eradicate heart damage caused by Kawasaki Disease (KD).

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Barbara Gangwer, Christine Yorozu, Dolores Sibonga, Edna Shim, Honorable Sharon Tomiko Santos, Joan Yoshitomi, KD, Lynna Song, Mary Hsu, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Pacific Island, Ruth Woo, Ruthann Kurose, Seattle Children, Sutapa Basu, Vera Ing, Vol 33 No 42 | October 11 - October 17, Women Warriors Guild

BLOG: Should the Asian community support only its own candidates and not white ones?

April 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Earlier this year, several Asian Americans stood with Rod Dembowski instead of Rep. Cindy Ryu, a Korean American, in a contested King County Council race. Dembowski, who is white and won by a council vote of five to eight, is now a council member, finishing the remainder of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, 2013, Asian Americans, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Buwon Brown, China Gary Locke, Cindy Ryu, Joan Yoshitomi, KCSC, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, King County Executive, Korean American, Lynna Song, Publisher Ng's blog, Ruth Woo, Seungja Song, Shoreline City Council, Vol 32 No 16 | April 13 - April 19

PICTORIAL: The 2012 Top Contributors Banquet

December 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos by Binh Tran and Rebecca Ip

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Aki Sogabe, Bob Ferguson, Bob Hasegawa, Dennis Su, Jay Inslee, Joan Yoshitomi, Jun Bae Kim, Mark Okazaki, NWAW, Nina Odell, Rebecca Ip, Robert Mak, Sam Ung, Sandy Huynh, Sesinando Cantor, Someireh Amirfaiz, Teri Wong, Top Contributors 2012, Trong Pham, Vol 31 No 51 | December 15 - December 21

Top Contributor: Joan Yoshitomi — Career working in politics highlighted by work in education

November 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “I probably should have become a teacher,” Joan Yoshitomi said half-joking.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2012, Century Community Learning Centers Program, Delores Sibonga, Deputy City Comptroller, Infantry Regiment, Jim McDermott, Joan Yoshitomi, Judy Vu, King County Executive Gary Locke, King County Executive Locke, Renton High School, Renton School District, Seattle City Council, Seattle City Deputy Comptroller, Skagit County, Top Contributor Joan Yoshitomi Career, Top Contributors 2012, Vera Ing, Vol 31 No 47 | November 17 - November 23, gary locke

BLOG: McDermott supports APIs

July 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Congressman Jim McDermott expanded the 7th Congressional district  to include cities like Normandy Park, Burien, Edmonds, and more.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Grace Chien, Heidi Park, Indian American, Jim McDermott, Joan Yoshitomi, Normandy Park, Publisher Ng's blog, Steve Gonzalez, Vol 31 No 29 | July 14 - July 20, Washington State India Relations Council Association

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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