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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 – June 5

Out of a temple in remote Cambodia, a world-class ballet dancer is discovered

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly While visiting Cambodia in 2000, American arts patron Anne H. Bass witnessed a rising star. Then 15 years old, Sokvannara “Sy” Sar performed a dance at Cambodia’s famous Preah Kahn temple and caught Bass’ eye.

Filed Under: News, Arts & Entertainment, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Anne Bass, Cambodia, Dancing Across Borders, Olga Kostritzky, Pacific Northwest Ballet Company, Peter Boal, Preah Kahn, Roland Eng, SAB, Seattle International Film Festival, Sokvannara Sar, Sokvannara Sy Sar, United States, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Wat Bo School, letter

Custodians angry over shift changes

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jane Mee Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Swing-shift custodians at the University of Washington are coming together across ethnic lines and language barriers to keep their work shifts. The predominantly Asian, Latino, and East African workforce consists of 66 custodians who work from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. On June 1, they will be reassigned […]

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: Custodial Services, Danilo Penor, East African, Facilities Services, Filipino, Gene Woodard, Health Sciences, Jane Mee Wong, Lem Lem, Mulu Siam, Physics Astronomy Building, UW, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Yong Nam, letter, parking

Laughs, tears, and cheers come together at Japanese pageant

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ryan Pangilinan Northwest Asian Weekly This past Saturday, May 23, the Seattle Japanese Community Queen held its 50th annual coronation ceremony at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. Hosted by Jeopardy Clue Crew member Kelly Miyahara and longtime API community leader Terry Nakano, the two-and-a-half hour ceremony was filled with culture, […]

Filed Under: News, Arts & Entertainment, Features, Community News Tagged With: 2009, API, Eugene Tagawa, Fuji Murasaki, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Jeopardy Clue Crew, Julieanne Hamasaki, Kelly Miyahara, Kiana Kobayashi, Mackenzie Walker, Mary Pearl Kawamura, Nancy Sawa, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Japanese Community Queen, Terry Nakano Service Award, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, culture

Hara leaves the Port to tackle mortgages

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Thi-Le Vo Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara announced on May 25 that he will be running for King County assessor. According to his Web site, his decision was made a few weeks after the drunk-driving incident involving the current King County assessor, Scott Noble.

Filed Under: News, Features, Community News Tagged With: Army Reserves, Asian American, Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, Canada, Government Finance Officers Association, Japanese American Citizens League, King County, Municipal Treasurers Association, North Seattle Community College Foundation, Northwest Asian Weekly, Scott Noble, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle International District Rotary, Seattle Port Commissioner Lloyd Hara, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Washington State Legislature

Cheryl Chow steps away from Seattle School Board

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly After a long and accomplished record of public service as a city councilmember and working with the Seattle School District, Cheryl Chow announced Wednesday, May 27, ahead of next week’s filing period for elective office, that she will not run for a second term on the school board.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Cheryl Chow, Franklin High School, Girl Scouts, Hamilton International Middle School, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ruby Chow, Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill, Seattle Parks Department, Seattle School Board, Seattle School District, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Washington Junior High School, Western Washington

Broadcasting vet is new WSU dean

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Journalist and educator Lawrence Pintak has been named the founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. He will begin his new position on Aug. 17.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Africa, Capitol Hill, Iran Iraq War, Lawrence Pintak, London, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, WSU, Washington State University, White House

New faces in new places: Karen K. Narasaki

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 22, Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) President and Executive Director Karen K. Narasaki became a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: FCC, Perkins Coie, Seattle, UCLA, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Yale University

YouthCare raises $190,000

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

YouthCare held its 24th annual luncheon on April 29 and raised more than $190,000 to provide services and support for homeless and underserved youth in Seattle.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Seattle, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, Western United States

Thousands of blossoms in Seattle

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On April 17–19, the 34th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival was held at the Seattle Center. Enjoyed by more than half a million people, the festival is the largest and oldest of its kind in the Northwest. At the festival, there were activities for children, lectures, art performances, martial arts, and more.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Prime Minister Takeo Miki, Seattle Center, United States, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, japan

Seattle Parks reopens Hing Hay Park pagoda

May 28, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Members of Lu Bond Construction, representatives from Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the people of the community stand in front of the newly reopened pagoda in Hing Hay Park. On April 24, Hing Hay Park pagoda reopened after closing for a renovation project that began in February. The renovation focused on the 34-year-old pagoda, which […]

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: International District Chinatown Gate, Lu Bond Construction, Seattle Parks, Taipei Municipal Government, Vol 28 No 23 | May 30 - June 5, hing hay park

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