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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 – August 26

August: Mark Kamitomo elected president of Washington State Association for Justice

August 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mark Kamitomo, a Gonzaga University graduate, was elected president of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) at a recent annual convention held in Whistler, B.C., Canada. Kamitomo is the first Japanese American to be elected president of WSAJ. Kamitomo’s past awards includes Trial Lawyer of the Year and Washington Super Lawyers. Kamitomo specializes in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Canada, Gonzaga University, Japanese American, Mark Kamitomo, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, WSAJ

Nebraska man reunites with long-lost Filipino friend from WWII

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Huthmacher Hastings Tribune KENESAW, Neb. (AP) — Never in a million years did Kenesaw resident Woodrow “Woody” Rossell imagine that he would ever reunite with the young Filipino boy he befriended during World War II.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Filipino, Frances Mickey, Hastings Tribune, Infantry Division, KENESAW, Mario Espiritu, Philippines, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, WWII, Woodrow Woody Rossell, language

San Francisco’s interim mayor goes from untouchable to target

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lisa Leff The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As interim mayor of San Francisco, veteran civil servant Edwin Lee enjoyed several advantages that kept him safe in a city where the politics can be as punishing as the undulating streets. But in the five minutes it took him to take out election papers […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, City Attorney Dennis Herrera, City Hall, David Chiu, Ed Lee, Jeff Adachi, Johnny Wang, Leland Yee, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Willie Brown, Melissa Griffin, Nathan Ballard, Phil Ting, Rose Garden, San Francisco Examiner, Steven Hill, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26

July 16: Two winners crowned at the third annual Kalbi Beef BBQ Cookoff Competition

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition of Washington (KAC-WA), the Korean American Bar Association (KABA), and the Korean American Health Professional Association (KAHPA) held the third annual Kalbi Beef BBQ Cookoff Competition at the Luther Burbank Park in Mercer Island.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Korean American Coalition, Mercer Island, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26

July 16: Canton Alley Art Exhibit features local artists and musicians

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, Sun May Company hosted the Canton Alley Art Exhibit in the International District. This year’s exhibit included artists Eun-Young Wan, Carina del Rosario, Gary Tang, Dean Wong, Jeff Wendland, the band Sometimes Astronauts, and others.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Canton Alley Art Exhibit, Dean Wong, Gary Tang, International District, Jeff Wendland, Sometimes Astronauts, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, Wing Luke Asian Museum

July: SoYoung Kwon appointed committee chair of Celebrate Asia!

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SoYoung Kwon has been appointed committee chair of Celebrate Asia!, a benefit concert that celebrates and promotes a mélange of traditional music from Korea, Japan, India, and China along with Western music. As a University of Washington and Willamette University graduate, Kwon has previously worked as an attorney at Graham & Dunn and a senior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, China, Graham Dunn, India, Korea, Safeco Corporation, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26

Danielle Kang is U.S. Women’s Amateur champ

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BARRINGTON, R.I. (AP) — Danielle Kang became the first player in 15 years to successfully defend the U.S. Women’s Amateur title, beating Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn 6 and 5 last Sunday, Aug. 14, in the 36-hole final in rainy and windy conditions at Rhode Island Country Club.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2011, BARRINGTON, Danielle Kang, Girls Junior, Kelli Kuehne, Moriya Jutanugarn, North Carolina, OK, Rhode Island Country Club, Thailand, USGA, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, Westlake Village

Concessions show influence of China’s middle class

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By David Wivell and Christopher Bodeen The Associated Press DALIAN, China (AP) — Chinese authorities’ swift decision to close and move an urban chemical factory after weekend street protests underscores the ruling Communist Party’s fear of alienating the increasingly outspoken middle class.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Bo Xilai, China, Chinese, Christopher Bodeen, Communist Party, DALIAN, Fu Jia, Liu Shanying, PX, Tang Jun, Tropical Storm Muifa, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, Wang Yizheng, Yang Yang, social media

Vice President Joe Biden travels to China, Mongolia, and Japan

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Vice President Joe Biden has departed for Beijing, China, the first stop on a nine-day trip to China, Mongolia, and Japan. In each country, Biden will meet with key leaders to discuss the full range of bilateral, regional, and international issues.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Asia, Beijing, China, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Joe Biden, Kaneohe Bay, Katherine Cheng, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Mongolia, Premier Wen Jiabao, President Barack Obama, United States, Vice President Joe Biden, Vice President Xi Jinping, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, Wing Luke, gary locke

Hundreds rally in Nepal for their sexual rights

August 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Binaj Gurubacharya The Associated Press NARAYANGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of gay, lesbian, and transgender people marched with supporters in a southern Nepal town to demand equal rights under a new constitution the country is writing.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, Anee Lama, Blue Diamond Society, NARAYANGHAT, Nepal, Sunil Pant, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26

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