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Stolen bonsai tree returned

May 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A bonsai, estimated to be worth thousands of dollars, was stolen from the public display at Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way, on Monday, May 18, at approximately 4:20 am. The tree, a 60-year-old San Jose Juniper, has been a part of the museum since its opening in 1989. The […]

Filed Under: Features, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Aarin Packard, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Bonsai Museum, Peggy Chapman, San Jose Juniper, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, WA, Weyerhaeuser Company

Confused about composting? — Here’s what you need to know to avoid fines and help our environment

April 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly If you weren’t aware, starting January 1, 2015, all residents and businesses are required to compost. So yes, you should already be composting now! And starting next year residents could be fined $1 if there is too much food waste or food-soiled paper in their garbage.  Apartment owners and businesses […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Eastern Oregon, Food Yard Waste, International District, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, SPU, Seattle, The Green Issue, Vol 34 No 18 | April 25 - May 1

Much love for the Panama Hotel — Seattle has its national treasure

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Oregon has the Willamette Falls Navigation and Locks, and now Seattle has its beloved Panama Hotel as the city’s first National Treasure. There are approximately 60 buildings, neighborhoods, post offices,  even ships (the Delta Queen in Mississippi) declared National Treasures, and now Seattle has its own national treasure in […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Deputy Mayor, Historic Preservation, Hyeok Kim, International District, Japanese Americans, Mayor Ed Murray, National Treasures, National Trust, Northwest Asian Weekly, Owner Jan Johnson, Panama Hotel Seattle, Peggy Chapman, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, World War

First class – “Diversity makes a difference” scholarship nominees

March 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation offers scholarships for extraordinary students who contribute and play a part in promoting diversity in our community. Here is a sampling of a few of our many exceptional nominations: Sitara Nath, Olympia High School “I have never felt ‘trapped’ by my […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, African Masai, Beacon Hill International School, Black Student Union, Diversity Makes a Difference 2015, During Paula, East Africa, HNA, Kairy Meza, Lauren Anglin, Multicultural Student Union, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Paula Watanabe, Peggy Chapman, Senior Class President, Sitara Nath, Vol 34 No 14 | March 28 - April 3, attention

Supporting student and workplace diversity — Seattle Colleges gets acclaim

March 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Colleges recently received the American Association of Community Colleges award for national equity. The Seattle Colleges system has impressive numbers when it comes to representing diversity. The minority student population is 52 percent. This is in contrast to the combined total minority demographics for King County, Seattle, […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, African American, Asian American, BA, Jill Wakefield, King County, Northwest Asian Weekly, Occupy Seattle, Peggy Chapman, Seattle Central, Seattle Colleges, Vocational Institute, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27

Glamorous! — Last flight out from Vietnam to first-class designer for Urban Outfitters

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Actually, Quoc Nguyen doesn’t think his job is that glamorous, even though his designs are popular and featured throughout the Urban Outfitters line.  (You can refer to the photo of the beautiful dress!) Quoc, (also known as “Larry”) described his history and his design process with the Northwest Asian […]

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: 2015, Creative Technical Design Director, Free People, Glamorous Last, HATE, Kansas City, NWAW, Next Top Model, North Texas, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Quoc It, Quoc Nguyen, Quoc One, Quoc Yes, Urban Outfitters, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 13 | March 21 - March 27, Zooey Deschanel

First class — “Diversity makes a difference” scholarship nominees

February 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation offers scholarships for extraordinary students who contribute and play a part in promoting diversity in our community. Here is a sampling of a few of our many exceptional nominations: Ace Wilson, NOVA High School “Ace’s compassion and commitment to building community […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2015, ARHS, Ace Wilson, Aden Bahta, Auburn Riverside High School, Black Student Union Club, Diversity Makes a Difference 2015, Environmental Club, Eritrean Dance Group, Filipino, Ibrahim Perry, June Uiki, Kathreen Kumar, Mercer Island High School, Naomi Sanyika Moore, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Peggy Chapman, Seattle, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

The fire still burns — Seattle honors the firefighters who died in the Pang Factory fire

January 8, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Approximately 150 people attended the ceremony honoring the death of the four firemen who risked their <!–more–>lives in the Pang Factory fire in Seattle’s Chinatown 20 years ago. In Occidental Park, where the memorial was held, four statues are erected commemorating these firefighters. Their statues are a notable feature […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Amazing Grace, Brazil, Chinatown International District, FBI, King County Jail, Martin Pang, Mary Pang, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pang Factory, Pang International Foods, Peggy Chapman, Pioneer Square, Seattle Braves, Seattle Fire Department, Thanksgiving, Vol 34 No 3 | January 10 - January 16

Diversity at the top: Don’t wind up in court! — Advice from Judge Ketu Shah

October 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Ketu Shah never imagined he would be a judge. He visualized himself as an engineer, and took the practical classes in school—physics and <!–more–>calculus—and then, since he didn’t have much interest, he took an interest in philosophy. Shah is the first Indian American judge to serve for the King […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Diversity at the Top 2014, Indian American, Judge Ketu Shah, Ketu Shah, King County District Court, Nigeria, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Seattle, Vol 33 No 43 | October 18 - October 24, West Coast, Whitman College, culture

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