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Michelle Kwan and husband are getting a divorce

April 10, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Olympic medalist figure skater Michelle Kwan and Rhode Island attorney and political activist Clay Pell are getting divorced. Pell said in a March 29 statement that it’s with “deep regret” the couple’s four-year marriage is coming to an end. Kwan is a five-time world figure skating champion and nine-time U.S. figure skating champion. She won […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Michelle Kwan, VOL 36 NO 15 | APRIL 8 - APRIL 14

Michelle Kwan fundraises for Hillary Clinton in Seattle

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan was on the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton in Seattle. On March 10, she attended fundraisers for the Democratic candidate. One was hosted by Mimi Gan and Everett Billingslea in their Seattle home, alongside former governor and U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke, Virginia Anderson, and Martha Choe. The event was attended […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Ambassador Gary Locke, Everett Billingslea, Hillary Clinton, Martha Choe, Michelle Kwan, Mimi Gan, Obama, Seattle, Virginia Anderson, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25

Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time U.S. champion — and last Thursday, March 10, Michelle Kwan sat down in the Northwest Asian Weekly office for an exclusive interview to discuss her role within the Hillary Clinton campaign, her past travels as a U.S. envoy, her family, and whether fans will be able to see her on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Britney Spears, China, Chinese, Clay Pell, Demi Lovato, ECA, Hail Mary Pass, Hillary Clinton, His Mandarin, John Legend, Katy Perry, Michelle Kwan, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Russia, Simpsons Kwan, United States, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, japan

The year of charisma and talent — Celebs exemplify their monkey sign in notable and surprising ways

February 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwest Asian Weekly Way back when China’s Jade Emperor held the Great Race to determine the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, three animals stood before a river that separated them from the finish line. The monkey, who wittily picked out lengthy branches as makeshift paddles, helped the sheep and the rooster cross the […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2016, Celine Dion, Central Park, Channing Tatum, David Copperfield, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Taylor, Great Race, Jade Emperor, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, Michelle Kwan, Retired Houston Rockets, Taiwan, Tom Hanks, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 35 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, Zooey Deschanel, miley cyrus

API council leader ref lects on Boston’s newfound youth, diversity

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Salsberg Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Before entering the office of Boston’s city council President Michelle Wu, visitors pass a wall lined by photographs of the council’s past leaders, faces that are mostly male, mostly white and nearly all middle-aged or older. Recently elected president by colleagues on the 13-member board, Wu is […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, API, Asian American, Associated Press, China, Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School, LGBT, Michelle Kwan, President Michelle Wu, Professor Warren, Pure Socratic, Taiwan, Terrifying Socratic, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, culture

The Layup Drill — Asians represent in the ring, on the screen, and abroad

August 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.  It’s the dog days of summer, and we’re going to take a look at the return of Michelle Kwan, the Korean Zombie, a female MMA’s YouTube KO and the ups and downs of women golfers.

Filed Under: The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2013, British Open, Chie Arimura, Darla Harris, Fox Sports, Golfer Michelle Wie, Inbee Park, Jose Aldo, Korean Zombie, LPGA, MMA, Michelle Kwan, Russia, Solheim Cup, Two-time Olympic, UFC, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30, Winter Olympics

Jan. 19: Sarah Davis and Rongfen Sun Burford attend Michelle Obama’s event

February 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

First Lady Michelle Obama addressed 1,500 people in the Cramton Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The event happened the day after Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, China, Chinese President Hu Jintao, First Lady Michelle Obama, Michelle Kwan, Rongfen Sun Burford, Sarah Davis, Vol 30 No 7 | February 12 - February 18

An American state dinner for a Chinese president

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, the president and first lady threw a state dinner at the White House in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao. Dinner guests included celebrities, business people,

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Barack Obama, Chinese Americans, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Hu Jintao, Jackie Chan, Luly Yang, Michelle Kwan, Michelle Obama, Mona Locke, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, White House, gary locke

Editorial: Asians win proudly at the Winter Olympics!

February 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Remember when we all cheered for Asian Americans Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan? Gone are the days when we sat as a nation, riveted in front of our TVs, watching women’s figure skating during the Winter Olympics. So what’s there to cheer for in 2010?

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2010, Apolo Ohno, Asian Americans, Bonnie Blair, China, Chinese, Editorial Asians, Kato Joji, Michelle Kwan, Nagashima Keiichiro, South Koreans, Vol 29 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, Wang Beixing, Winter Olympian, Winter Olympics, japan

Flatt edges Nagasu for title, both all smiles

January 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — With her Olympic dreams being over, Sasha Cohen stuck around to watch Mirai Nagasu and Rachael Flatt.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Figure Skating Championships, Kim Yu-na, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mao Asada, Michelle Kwan, Mirai Nagasu, NBC, Olympics, Rachael Flatt, SPOKANE, Sasha Cohen, Scott Hamilton, Vol 29 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, commentary

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