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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 – July 6

Project documenting history of Southeast Seattle complete

July 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle’s Historic Preservation program completed a three-year project documenting the history of Southeast Seattle. The finished product is a series of posters, essays, and reports which focus on the era after World War II and looks at the historical roots of the area’s ethnic diversity. The project was completed with the efforts of community historians […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Asian Pacific American Experience, Chinese, El Centro, Historic Preservation, Northwest African American Museum, Southeast Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6, Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Wing Luke Museum

EDI’s “Inclusion Fusion” benefit dinner raises record amount

July 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held its annual benefit dinner and auction at Seattle’s SODO Park on June 8, raising a record amount of more than $120,000. More than 250 guests attended the benefit, including major sponsors like Boeing, State Farm Insurance, Nordstrom, Wells Fargo, and Weyerhaeuser. Proceeds from the event will allow EDI to […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, EDI, Enrique Cerna, Inclusion Fusion, Mae Numata, Seattle, State Farm Insurance, Sue Taoka, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6, Wells Fargo

Gang task force receives $850K from gambling raid

June 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Barakat The Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — U.S. Marshals on Friday gave a regional gang task force in northern Virginia more than $850,000 in funds seized during a controversial gambling raid last year at the Eden Center in Falls Church, a hub of Vietnamese culture in the region.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, ALEXANDRIA, Binh Nguyen, Dragon Family, Eden Center, Falls Church Police Chief Harry Reitze, Ray Colgan, Vietnamese, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

Malaysia court rules to hand bomb suspect to Thailand

June 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press Staff KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court ruled Monday that an Iranian man accused of plotting to attack Israeli targets in Bangkok must be extradited to Thailand.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Georgia, India, Iran, Israel, Judge Komathy Suppiah, Malaysia, Masoud Sedaghatzadeh, Nashir Hussin, Thailand, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

Japan sells first fish caught since nuclear crisis last year

June 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first seafood caught off Japan’s Fukushima coastline since last year’s nuclear disaster went on sale Monday, but the offerings were limited to octopus and marine snails because of persisting fears about radiation.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Fukushima Dai-ichi, Fukushima Prefectural, Hirofumi Konno, Nobuyuki Yagi, Tokyo, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6, Yasuhiro Yoshida, York Benimaru, japan

Philippines opens school on disputed island

June 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Associated Press staff MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials have opened a small kindergarten on a South China Sea island that is also claimed by five other governments.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Brunei, Filipino, MANILA, Malaysia, Philippines, South China Sea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

BLOG: Asian Weekly Foundation’s summer youth program

June 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng In case you see 40 students walking and dining around the International District from now until  July 13, know that they’re part of Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Summer Youth Leadership Program.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Contact Yolanda Eng, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Publisher Ng's blog, SYLP, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation Development Authority, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6, reunion

ArtPlace grant funds restoration of Japantown’s Higo Garden

June 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience aims to reactivate the Higo Garden in

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, 2012, Asian Pacific American Experience, Beth Takekawa, Higo Garden Photo, International District, Japanese American, Seattle, The Wing, United States, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

ENMA seeks volunteers for Japanese Fall Festival, Aki Matsuri

June 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association (ENMA) will be hosting the 15th Annual Aki Matsuri, Japanese Fall Festival, at Bellevue College on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. Aki Matsuri is a two-day event of cultural, educational, and

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, Annual Aki Matsuri, Bellevue College, ENMA, Japanese Fall Festival, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

BLOG: Dos and don’ts: Lifestyle tips to save you money

June 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I enjoy a lean lifestyle. I lived thriftily even when our economy prospered. Financial gurus love to advise people to cut back on expenses in this tough economy. However, there are common lifestyle changes you can incorporate to keep wallets full during hard times. 1. Count alcohol out Now that I-1183 has passed, grocery stores […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Alki Beach, Bob Chinn, Deception Pass, Drink Tea, East Coast, Green Lake, Ivy League, Olympic Sculpture Park, Publisher Ng's blog, Puget Sound, Seattle, Seward Park, United Savings Loan Bank, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6

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