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MeeKong Bar celebrates grand opening

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MeeKong Bar on 4th Ave. is now open daily for business. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on March 14 with much fanfare, including a Chinese lion dance. Guests and dignitaries who attended included Alex Welles, representing King County council member Jeanne Kohl-Welles, and Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, representing Sen. Bob Hasegawa.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Alex Welles, Bob Hasegawa, Chinese, Ellen Ta, King County, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1

Sisavatdy is new AANAPISI director

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ekkarath “Ekk” Sisavatdy is the new director of the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) program at Highline College. It is a new position at the college, resulting from a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase enrollment of and provide extra support for AAPI students. Prior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AANAPISI, AAPI, Ekkarath Ekk Sisavatdy, Highline College, King County, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian Education Coalition, Southern California, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

FOCS holds fourth its community dialogue

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last month, Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) held its Community Dialogue 4: Anti-Racist Birthing and Reproductive Justice, which brought together 70 attendees to build community and connect families of color to birthing professionals from King County and to share birthing options and resources. Birth workers facilitated small group discussions on topics including: how to become […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Camie Jae Goldhammer, Community Dialogue, FOCS, Grace Uomoto, King County, LGBTQ, Marquita Straus, Penny Simkin, Tara Mudaliar, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

FOCS holds fourth community dialogue

February 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last month, Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) held its Community Dialogue 4: Anti-Racist Birthing and Reproductive Justice, which brought together 70 attendees to build community and connect families of color to birthing professionals from King County and to share birthing options and resources. Birth workers facilitated small group discussions on topics including: how to become […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Camie Jae Goldhammer, Community Dialogue, FOCS, Grace Uomoto, King County, LGBTQ, Marquita Straus, Penny Simkin, Tara Mudaliar, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4

King County asks, bike eLockers needed in ID?

February 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

King County Metro Transit wants to install eLockers at its International District/Chinatown Station’s street level central plaza. Currently, there are 10 eLocker locations in King County, each of which can park four bikes. An increase in the number of eLockers will increase non-motorized access to the regional and local transit system. If new eLockers are […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, ID, International District Chinatown Station, King County, Metro Transit, Vol 35 No 6 | February 6 - February 12

Women bridge builders to be honored Feb. 4

January 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) organizes a tri-yearly networking luncheon, “Women of Color Empowered,” a series of events that honors the accomplishments of women leaders. On Thursday, Feb. 4, NWAW’s honorees will come together to share a bit of their knowledge to a crowd at China Harbor Restaurant. This quarter’s theme is “women as bridge builders,” celebrating those who have made divides between diverse spaces smaller. The event will be emcee’d by Margo Myers, of Margo Myers Communications.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, 2016, Casa Latina, China Harbor Restaurant, Europe, Hamilton Scholars, King County, Margo Myers Communications, Maria Durham, Middle East, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Musica Club, NWAW, Refugee Women, Salaam Cultural Museum, Seattle Education Center, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Wellesley College Washington State Board, Women of Color Empowered

Bipartisan bill aims to preserve affordable housing statewide

January 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Across the Puget Sound region, as real estate values and rents rise, cities large and small are struggling to preserve existing lower-cost, market-rate housing. A bipartisan plan to enact a local-option property tax exemption for existing rental homes aims to preserve lower rents and prevent the displacement of long-time tenants, even as landlords seek to […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, AMI, King County, Puget Sound, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Test prep organization to host practice tests, award up to $15,000 to King County high schools

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

C2 Education (C2) a network of subject tutoring, SAT, ACT, PSAT test preps, and education support centers will award $25,000 to high schools in nine states throughout the country, including the Northwest Chinese School and Federal Way High School in Washington state. C2 will partner with schools to host SAT and ACT practice tests this […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, ACT, King County, Northwest Chinese High School, Northwest Chinese School, PSAT, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

Top contributors to the Asian American community

December 10, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly It is an event organized by Northwest Asian Weekly and the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation to mark the noteworthy achievements of local Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders. Held at the House of Hong Restaurant on Dec. 4, the 23rd annual Top Contributors to the Asian Community Award Dinner […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Bill Tashima, CACA, Chong Dameron, Elsie Taniguchi, Greg Slatter, Harold Taniguchi, Japanese American, Jean Godden, King County, Korean Women, Legislative District Democrats Mel Kang, Nick Licata, Nina Odell, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Rick Polintan, Seattle City Councilmembers Sally Clark, Stephanie Olson, Tom Rasmussen, Top Contributors 2015, Van Dinh Kuno, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18

Extending Thanksgiving — Be part of anti-poverty campaign Volunteer with United Way’s free tax campaign

November 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

United Way of King County Last year, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helped raise 92,000 people above the poverty line in Washington State. The EITC helps alleviate the impact of income taxes by putting an average of $1,500 back into the pockets of those who need it most—but most people don’t even know about […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, King County, VIBS, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, Washington State, poverty

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