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Jessa Timmer will be new CIDBIA Executive Director

November 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Association (CIDBIA) announced Jessa Timmer as its new Executive Director.  Timmer comes to the CIDBIA with experience working on business development at Neighborhood Ventures, a community business organization, and the State of Michigan’s Main Street program. She has an extensive background in community engagement, capacity building and organizational leadership and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, CIDBIA, Executive Director, Jessa Timmer, Main Street, Neighborhood Ventures, Public Administration, Vol 34 No 47 | November 14 - November 20

A birthday salute to an Asian American hero — Gordon Hirabayashi, An American Freedom Fighter

April 17, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Maria Batayola and Gary Iwamoto Northwest Asian Weekly We always wanted to have heroes and she-roes who look like us to be inspiration not only for us but also for our children.  We have them all around us, sometimes invisible, sometimes forgotten. Here is one American hero and patriot who made a tremendous difference […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Addison Building Gallery Space, Arthur Barnett, Asian American, Camden Hall, FBI, Gary Iwomoto, Gordon Hirabayashi, Hirabayashi Coram Nobis, Hirabayashi Place, Interim Community Development Association, Japanese Americans, Kathryn Bannai, Main Street, Maria Batayola, Min Yasui, Rod Kawakami, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24

Suspect arrested – King Donuts assault suspect holed up in Chinatown

March 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle police have arrested the suspect that is believed to be the man was involved in the Jan. 2 assault and robbery of Heng Hay and Chea Pol, the founders of King Donuts, a popular doughnut shop and laundromat in Rainier Beach. Hay and Pol had closed the shop when the suspect assaulted Pol as she […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, King County, King Donuts, Main Street, Marshals Service, Rainier Beach, Seattle, South Jackson Street, Vol 34 No 14 | March 28 - April 3

EDITORIAL: Progress or preservation? — Should we sacrifice heritage for opportunity in downtown development?

July 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The influx of development in our historic downtown corridor has been accelerating even more debate. The issue crosses neighborhood boundaries, affecting both the International District (ID) and Pioneer Square.  Most backlash is due to recent proposals, which include the demolition of the Argen’s Lock building on Main Street for a building housing 7-story residential units […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, ID, Main Street, Old Seattle Garage, Pioneer Square, Second Avenue, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, parking

Machete attack in the ID

May 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle police say a 62-year-old man suffered stab wounds on Thursday, May 8, during a 12:50 p.m. machete attack at Seventh Avenue S. and S. Main Street, an intersection on the north edge of the International District. Police said they failed to find anyone fitting bystanders’ description of the suspect. The attacker was said to […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Harborview Medical Center, ID, International District, Main Street, Patrick Michaud, SPD, Vol 33 No 21 | May 17 - May 23

Ground broken on Hirabayashi Place development

January 30, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly About 150 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hirabayashi Place, a new housing

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, 2014, Esther Furugori, Gordon Hirabayashi, Hirabayashi Place, InterIm, Japanese Americans, Jay Hirabayashi, Main Street, Nihonmachi Little Japantown, President Barack Obama, Seattle Kokon Taiko, Sue Misao, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, WWII, Washington Press

S.D. city dedicates altar to first Chinese immigrants

August 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — A ceremonial altar has been dedicated in Deadwood to honor Chinese immigrants who lived in the city when it was a frontier town.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Beatrice Wong, Black Hills, Chinatown, Chinese, Christmas Eve, Deadwood Historic Preservation, Edith Wong, Fee Lee Wong, Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street, Mayor Chuck Turbiville, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Rob Mullikin, South Dakota, Vol 32 No 32 | August 3 - August 9, Wild West, Wing Tsue

Fu Dogs debut at Bellevue City Hall

July 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In honor of Bellevue’s long-running sister city relationship with Hualien, Taiwan, two recently installed Fu Dog statues will be dedicated during a festive ceremony July 29 at City Hall. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the City Hall Plaza at 450 110th Ave. N.E. It will feature an “awakening” ceremony for […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, 2013, Bellevue City Hall, China, Chinese, Chungyang Mountains, City Hall Plaza, Czech Republic Liepaja, Fu Dogs, Guardian Lions, Latvia, Main Street, Mayor Conrad Lee, Taiwan, United States, Vol 32 No 31 | July 27 - August 2

Art gallery set to open in International District

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bryan Ohno Gallery is opening its NEW Seattle International District art gallery on Thursday, June 6. The gallery, located at 521 S. Main Street, will feature contemporary art that blurs the line between art and science, challenges art traditions, and embraces cultural intersections. The first artist to be featured in the gallery will be Adrianne […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Adrianne Smits, Bryan Ohno Gallery, Cambodia, International District, Main Street, NEW, Pioneer Square, Tokyo, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

Market owner Yen Lam-Steward celebrates 21 meaningful years at Lam’s Seafood Market

April 12, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Elizabeth Wang Northwest Asian Weekly Yen Lam-Steward started working with her father at Lam’s Seafood Market from its humble beginnings on the corner of Main Street in 1991, running the cash register, scaling fish, and cleaning crab.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Bellevue College, Business Transfer Program, CEO, Elizabeth Wang, International District, Leslie Lum, Long Nguyen, Main Street, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seafood Market, Theresa Reyna, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 16 | April 14 - April 20, Yen Lam, attention, parking

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