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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 – May 11

To the Editor:

May 8, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thanks for your recent article on Private Danny Chen and Asian Americans in the military. I just returned from a national meeting of OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans), where we were briefed by the New York chapter of OCA ― the organization that brought national attention to the death of Private Danny Chen and the […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Chinese, Doug Chin, Henry Lee, New York, OCA, Pace High School, President Barrack Obama, Private Chen, Private Danny Chen, Vincent Chin, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, attention

Bob Hasegawa hosts kickoff party for his Washington State Senate campaign

May 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bob Hasegawa hosted a kickoff celebration for his campaign for the Washington State Senate with 250 supporters at the Tukwila Community Center. Hasegawa announced his candidacy for the state senate in Washington’s 11th District in March, running for the empty seat left by retiring Senator Margarita Prentice.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bob Hasegawa, Northwest Wushu, Senator Margarita Prentice, Tukwila Community Center, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, Washington State Senate

Local artist Naoko Morisawa selected for General Electric’s APA Heritage Month Art Exhibition

May 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle-based artist Naoko Morisawa was selected from a pool of applicants to showcase her artwork at

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Community College, Corporate Gallery, Cultural Art Gallery, Cultural Online Gallery, General Electric, Lynwood Convention Center, Naoko Morisawa, Seattle Art Museum, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

Rob McKenna opens first Seattle campaign office in the International District

May 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rob McKenna is opening his first Seattle office in the International District on 6th Avenue and King Street, at the space formerly occupied by International Model Toys. “Thanks to our very strong Asian American coalition, our office there will be very busy,” said McKenna. Annie Zhou, former intern at the Tacoma World Trade Center, will […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Annie Zhou, Asian American, International District, International Model Toys, King Street, Rob McKenna, Seattle, Tacoma World Trade Center, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

Asian American journalist Sharon Pian Chan named new Seattle Times digital associate opinions editor

May 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sharon Pian Chan has been named the new digital associate opinions editor of The Seattle Times. Chan will use digital tools to expand the Times’ opinion pages for community dialogue and manage guest column submissions. She is currently the vice president for UNITY Journalists, a nonprofit that advocates for diversity in news. She served formerly […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Asian American Journalists Association, Seattle Times, Sharon Pian Chan, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

SBA names Albert Shen Minority Champion of the Year

May 7, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Albert Shen as its 2012 Minority Champion of the Year.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Albert Shen, Chinatown International Preservation Development Authority, Minority Business Enterprise, SBA, Shen Consulting, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

Judge dismisses lawsuit against “Three Cups” author

May 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matt Volz the Associated Press HELENA, Montana (AP) — A federal judge dismissed a civil lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson, calling claims “flimsy and speculative” that the humanitarian and his publisher lied in his best-selling “Three Cups of Tea” and “Stones Into Schools” to boost book sales.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Afghanistan, Anne Beyersdorfer, Associated Press, CAI, Central Asia Institute, District Judge Sam Haddon, Greg Mortenson, HELENA, John Kauffman, Jon Krakauer, Pakistan, Three Cups, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, Zander Blewett

A.L. All-Star Hideki Matsui signs deal with Tampa Bay Rays

May 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Hideki Matsui has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, and the two-time American League All Star has reported to extended spring training in Port Charlotte.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2012, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, PETERSBURG, Port Charlotte, ST, Tampa Bay Rays, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11

Activist calls for investigation into family’s mistreatment

May 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Hutzler The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The blind activist at the center of a diplomatic tussle between the United States and China did not set out to be a dissident. Chen Guangcheng taught himself law to defend the constitutional rights he saw trampled so often.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Beijing, Chen Guangcheng, China, Chinese, Christian Bale, Nanjing University, Premier Wen Jiabao, State Hillary Clinton, United States, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, Yuan Weijing

From aliens to dragons, books on sports that score a home run

May 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Galaxy Games: The Challengers” By Greg R. Fishbone Lee & Low Books, 2011 When Tyler Sato turns 11, his cousins in Tokyo have a star named after him, but it soon becomes clear that TY SATO is no ordinary star. First, it doesn’t stay in the same place like […]

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2012, Bob Weiss, Boss Wang, Brazil, China, Chinese, Galaxy Games, Germany, Lee Low Books, Major League Baseball, NBA, Narumi Komatsu, Seattle Mariners, Shanxi Brave Dragons, United States, Vol 31 No 19 | May 5 - May 11, japan

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