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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 – October 18

ACRS raises $260,000 at 40th Anniversary Gala

October 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian Counseling and Referral Service celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala called Celebrating Hope. In attendance were 550 guests, 90 volunteers and dozens of local performers, including lion dancers, Korean drummers and an Indian classical dance team. The evening, which included a silent auction, live auction and raffle, raised more than $260,000 for ACRS […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, Anniversary Gala, Celebrating Hope, Debadutta Dash, Diane Narasaki, Itu Mohapatra, Janet St, Jerry Phommarath, Jim Oshie, Jocelyn Lui, Joyce Zhou, Korean, Meera Satpathy, Michelle Huynh, Samnang Heng, Sikina Habib, Trang Tran, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, Yong Lim

Wing Luke director invited to White House for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

October 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Beth Takekawa, executive director of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, was one of 200 guests on May 28, 2013, invited to meet President Barack Obama at the White house for a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Also at the event were author Helen Zia, Asst. Secretary of the Interior Rhea Suh, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Beth Takekawa, Eric Nakamura, Helen Zia, Indonesia, Interior Rhea Suh, Judge Denny Chin, Konrad Ng, Lisa Ling, NEA, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, White House, Wing Luke Asian Museum

Two named to Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

October 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced the following appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). Gerardine “Didi” Cabusao is Filipino-American and resides in Selah. She is a registered dietitian at Yakima Valley School, Department of Social and Health Services. Cabusao is currently serving as a board member of the Filipino American Community of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Antioch University, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Filipino American Community, Jay Inslee, South Seattle Community College, Tonga, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

Lam’s Seafood owner featured in national Chase advertising campaign

October 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Yen Lam, owner of Lam’s Seafood at 1221 S. King St., will be featured in a national advertising campaign by Chase bank that features local entrepreneurs. The Mission Main Street campaign features nine business owners from all over the country and the advertising includes digital media, radio, business and trade print publications. “These entrepreneurs represent […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Donna Vieira, King St, Mission Main Street, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, Yen Lam

National rallies support immigration reform

October 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By E.J. Tamara The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 2,000 supporters of immigration reform marched through Hollywood on Oct. 5 as part of rallies nationwide to push for congressional action, while California’s governor signed a series of bills on the topic, saying he was not going to wait on Washington.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, ACLU, Ana Camey, Democratic Gov, Eliseo Medina, Jerry Brown, Los Angeles, Marcell Camey, National Day, National Mall, Oscar Camey, Southern Poverty Law Center, Syria, United States, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, attention

Japan PM seeks foreign help on Fukushima leak

October 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Oct. 6 that Japan is open to receiving overseas help to contain the continuing radioactive water leaks at the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Despite Abe, International Olympic Committee, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, japan

Street car construction causes partial road closures

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Department of Transportation is constructing streetcar tracks on South Jackson Street in Pioneer Square and the Chinatown/International District for the First Hill Streetcar project. Crews partially will close one intersections a week on South Jackson Street between the Second Avenue Extension and Fifth Avenue South through mid-November. South Jackson Street will remain open […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Chinatown International District, Fifth Avenue South, First Hill Streetcar, Fourth Avenue South Nov, Pioneer Square, Second Avenue Extension South, Second Extension, South Jackson Street, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

ICHS to help Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese speakers with health care enrollment

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International Community Health Services in the International District and Holly Park have certified in-person health navigators to help native speakers of APA languages with enrolling in the state health care exchanges.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, APA, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Chinese, Health Benefits Exchange, Holly Park, ICHS, International District, Korean, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

Ben Zhang is a textbook case for success — 2013 Visionary Award Recipient

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Northwest Asian Weekly presents the Visionary Awards Gala, an event honoring visionaries in the APA community, on Oct. 18.  By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Ben Zhang does not believe in luck when it comes to business. Zhang believes in hard work, executing a vision, and from that luck will come. Zhang’s business acumen […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2013, Asian Business Leadership, Ben Zhang, Business Policy, Business School, China First, China Harbor Restaurant, Greater China Industries, International Student, Seattle Convention Center, Shannon Hauser, Sheryl Willert, Tom Chang, United States, Visionary, Visionary Award Recipient, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18, Washington Mutual, Williams Kastner

China’s Feng wins Reignwood Classic LPGA tournament in Beijing

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Shanshan Feng eagled the par-5 18th hole after her second shot approach hit the pin for a 68 Oct. 6 and a one-stroke victory in the smog-affected Reignwood Classic, the LPGA’s first tournament in Beijing. American Stacy Lewis birdied four of her first six holes to […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2013, American Jessica Korda, American Stacy Lewis, Beijing, China Shanshan Feng, Chinese, Germany, Karrie Webb, LPGA, Pine Valley Golf Club, Sandra Gal, South Korea, United States Stacy Lewis, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

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