Though politicians were plentiful at the March 31 event honoring Lt. Governor Brad Owen, it wasn’t a political affair. Rather, the Sunday dinner was about fun and celebration.
30 years of giving back
By Charles Lam NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Over the past 30 years, the Northwest Asian Weekly has spent much of its time and efforts on philanthropy. In addition to the annual programs administered through the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, such as the Diversity Makes a Difference college scholarships, Summer Youth Leadership Program, and Women of Color […]
VIDEO: NWAW’s fashion contest entries shown on KING 5, results to be announced Sunday
In honor of our 30th anniversary, we decided to organize an eco-friendly fashion show this year. We wanted for our readers to make beautiful things out of our newspapers after they’ve read them, to give our newspapers a second life and to encourage others to think of out-of-the-box ways to repurpose and recycle. KING 5’s Robert […]
Wah Mee inmate to open up about 1983 massacre
An unassuming, petite, and stoic-looking Asian inmate blends into the McNeil Inmate Corrections Center (MICC) scenery well. With his eyes cast to the floor, with neatly shined shoes, and a well-kept outer appearance, only a name — in small sized font on an inmate badge — hints at a more complicated past: Wai-Chiu Ng.
Mayoral candidates meet Asian American community leaders
As a sign of the friendly nature of this race, lunch started with a game of rock-paper-scissors to decide which candidate would respond to questions first.