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Joe McDermott visits ID

November 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 22, King County Council member Joe McDermott visited three historic buildings located in the International District. The Bing Kung Association Building, Louisa Hotel and West Kong Yick Building have each applied for the Building for Culture: Saving Landmarks capital funding initiative. The King County Council will take action on the final recommendations from […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, ID, International District, King County Council, Louisa Hotel, Vol 34 No 47 | November 14 - November 20

On your ballot…

October 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

John Lee is running for Council Position #6 in Bothell. He grew up in Bothell, is a former UW Husky and obtained his MBA from Seattle University. According to his campaign website, John is concerned with the issues that come with growth in Bothell and supports building infrastructure to keep up with growing needs. He […]

Filed Under: Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Board Member, Christine Gregoire, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Hiroshi Eto, Incumbent Bruce Harrell, King County Assessor, King County Council, King County Young Democrats, Kshama Sawant, Larry Gossett, Peter Kwon, Punjabi School, Seattle City Council Position, Seattle Council, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Smart Growth America, State Representative, Vol 34 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, Whelan Security

KAC helps students produce documentary

August 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition (KAC) is collaborating on a civic engagement project with high school and college students to produce a short documentary to elevate the status of Korean language, culture, and history. Under the guidance of KAC member and a film producer, Jay Koh, the students are learning the skills necessary to film and edit. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Board Chair, Education, Filming Rod Dembowski, Governor Jay Inslee, Jay Koh, KAC, King County Council, Korean, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7, communication, culture

Honoring our women mentors

September 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Women of Color Empowered (WOC) is a nonproft organization started by Northwest Asian Weekly in 1996. This year WOC’s  theme is “Amazing Women Mentors,” where women across Seattle are being honored as mentors. There is a luncheon honoring the women mentors on Friday, Sept. 17 at China Harbor Restaurant. Tickets can be purchased by calling […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, CAMP, Chinese Girls Drill Team, El Centro De La Raza, Estela Ortega, Executive Vice President, Grace Kim, King County Council, Lillian Hayashi, Luz Iniguez, Native American Church, Patricia Lally, Regina Glenn, Seattle Civil Rights Commission, Seattle Times, UW, Vol 33 No 38 | September 13 - September 19, Washington State Human Rights Commission, Women of Color Empowered

War dead honored

May 30, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle’s Cathay Post No. 186 held a Memorial Day event at Hing Hay Park on Monday with

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Bruce Inaba, Cal Fung, Cathay Post, Congressman Adam Smith, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, King County Council, Lakeview Cemetery, Memorial Day, Nisei Veterans Committee, Seattle, Seattle Chinese Drill Team, Vol 33 No 23 | May 31 - June 6, attention

Shari Song to run for Senate in 30th Dist.

April 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shari Song, a long-time community leader and founder of the Federal Way Mission Church Preschool, announced her candidacy for State Senate in the 30th Legislative District. Song is running as a Democrat. Song is endorsed by State Senator Tracey Eide, Federal Way City Councilmember Dini Duclos, House Speaker Frank Chopp, and State Senator and Democratic […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, House Speaker Frank Chopp, King County Community Service Award, King County Council, Legislative District, Reagan Dunn, Shari Song, State Senate, State Senator Tracey Eide, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25

COMMENTARY: Preventing transit cuts will be a win for our communities

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Diane Narasaki and Rich Stolz Without action soon, King County Metro will cut 17 percent of its transit service, with the first cuts taking place as early as June of this year. As many as 74 routes, including routes critical to the mobility of Asian Pacific American communities, are slated to be completely eliminated. […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, Asian Counseling Referral Services, Asian Pacific American, Diane Narasaki, King County Council, King County Metro, Rich Stolz, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11

Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature

December 19, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Against the wishes of the King County Democrats’ 33rd District, SeaTac Deputy Mayor Mia Su-Ling Gregerson has been appointed by the King County Council to the Washington State House of Representatives.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, CPO, Committee Precinct Officers, Council Member Kathy Lambert, Councilmember Julia Patterson, Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Dave Upthegrove, Executive Constantine, Kent City Councilmember Elizabeth Albertson, King County Council, King County Democrats, Leadership Circle, Mia Gregerson, SR, South King County, Speaker Chopp, State Representative, Taiwan, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, Washington State House

EDITORIAL: 2014 looks promising for APIs in leadership roles

December 19, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

December has been a great month for Asian Americans in Seattle. First, Mayor-elect Ed Murray selected three Asian Americans for leadership positions. Then, in a surprising twist of fate, Mia Su-Ling Gregerson was appointed to the state House of Representatives. No one expected that. Murray’s addition of Aaliyah Gupta, Mike Fong, and Hyeok Kim to his […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, Aaliyah Gupta, Asian Americans, Chinatown International District, City Hall, Dave Upthegrove, Hyeok Kim, India, King County Council, Mayor-elect Ed Murray, Mike Fong, Omaha Sternberg, Seattle City Council, South Asian, South Korea, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27, editorial

PICTORIAL: Visionary gala honors 10 APAs

November 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ten people from the Asian Pacific American community were honored as “visionaries” by the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation on Oct. 18. About 300 people attended the gala event at Seattle’s China Harbor Restaurant, which included a no-host bar, personal welcomes from King County Council candidate Shari Song and Northwest Asian Weekly publisher Assunta Ng, a […]

Filed Under: Features, Pictorials Tagged With: 2013, APA, Asian Pacific American, Ben Zhang, Bogey Bear Jr, China Harbor Restaurant, Diane Narasaki, Golf Foundation, Herb Tsuchiya, Hyeok Kim, Jeffrey Hattori, Jim Dawson, Jinyoung Lee Englund, John Nguyen, Kelly Aramaki, King County Council, Massive Monkees, Nicole Keenan, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Resat Kasaba, Stella Chien, Teri Wong, Visionary, Vol 32 No 45 | November 2 - November 8

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