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Asian Hall of Fame honorees announced

February 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The 2015 Asian Hall of Fame, established by the Robert Chinn Foundation, released the names of the Class of 2015 honorees.<!–more–> Members of the Class of 2015 include: — Benson Henderson (Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, Former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion) — Carrie Ann Inaba (Television Host, Choreographer, Producer, Judge from Dancing with the […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Benson Henderson, Betty Nguyen, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Jeanette Lee, MSNBC, Robert Chinn Foundation, Seattle, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13

The death of an Asian American community center

January 8, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly All things change, even a community center. <!–more–> The Asian Resource Center built in 1994 to honor Robert Chinn, founder of the United Savings and Loan Bank, was sold to Pacific Charter School Development for $4 million last month to build a new charter school in the Chinatown/International District. […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, ARC, Apollo Ohno, CID, Chinatown International District, Derek Chinn, Fred Yee, Jen Wickens, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke, Marvin Eng, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, RCF, Rainbow Bookfest, Robert Chinn Foundation, Seattle Chinese Chamber Lunar New Year, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Town Hall, WSCCNA

Asian Resource Center closes on New Year’s Eve for good

January 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Resource Center (ARC) closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2014 after more than 20 years in operation. The Center was operated by the Robert Chinn Foundation and provided a venue for Asian arts, culture, education and community exhibits, events, and activities. It was located in the Seattle Chinatown / International District, and was […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2014, ARC, Asian Resource Center, New Year, Robert Chinn Foundation, Seattle Chinatown International District, culture

The Asian Hall of Fame

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Hall of Fame honored four Asian Americans at its annual event at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle on May 31.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Asian Americans, British Columbia, Civil Liberties Act, Fame President Karen Wong, Grace Park, House Aviation, Manu Tuiasosopo, Mineta Insurance Agency, Nathan Adrian, Norman Mineta, Robert Chinn Foundation, San Jose City Council, Seattle Seahawks, Surface Transportation, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

Robert Chinn Foundation presents 2011 Asian Hall of Fame awards

December 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Known as the “Robbies,” since 2004, the Asian Hall of Fame awards, given by the Robert Chinn Foundation, serve to honor people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have greatly contributed to the American experience. The awards event took place on Nov. 19 at the Asian Resource Center.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Asian Resource Center, Charlotte Bobcats General Manager Richard Cho, Eleanor Concepcion Mariano, George Tsutakawa, Pacific Islander, Robert Chinn Foundation, Teddy Zee, Vol 30 No 49 | December 3 - December 9, White House

An ex-banker becomes a gamer

December 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

He told himself that he could make something like it. That was the moment he became a board game creator. In the following weeks, he created six games. He had his friends test them out, though they weren’t too impressed with his initial efforts.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2009, Asian Men, Basketball League, Bellevue Art Frame, Calico Cat, Choice Foundation Awards, Derek Chinn, Franklin High School, National Parenting Center, Robert Chinn Foundation, TV, Third Place Books, Top Ten Toys, United Savings Loan, University Book Store, Vol 28 No 50 | December 5 - December 11, Washington Federal, White Horse Toys

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