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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 – June 13

Immigrants fueling a U.S. boom in cricket

June 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Frank Eltman Associated Press EAST ISLIP, New York (AP) – Cricket, the international game of bats and balls that isn’t baseball, is enjoying a surge of popularity in America, with the debut of a national league this spring and higher demand to build “pitches” across the country.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, American Cricket Champions League, American Cricket Federation, Associated Press, Bangladesh, David Martin, His Brooklyn International High School, John Aaron, Los Angeles, New York City, Silicon Valley, South Asian, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

California city votes to end Sriracha dispute

June 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press IRWINDALE, Calif. (AP) – The fiery fight is apparently over between the makers of a popular hot sauce and a small Southern California city that said its factory’s smells were unbearable.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, City Councilman Julian Miranda, Huy Fong Foods, IRWINDALE, Jerry Brown, Mayor Mark Breceda, Southern California, Vietnam, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

S. Korea rescues North Koreans drifting off coast

June 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea has rescued three North Koreans who were drifting off the east coast of South Korea on May 31.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, North Koreans, South Korea, Unification Ministry, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

Cheers, jeers, and a lawsuit for Seattle’s $15 wage

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle Restaurant Alliance called it “disappointing,” City Councilmember Kshama Sawant called it a “historic victory,” the immigrant-rights group OneAmerica said it was “a critical first step,” and the International Franchise Association is filing a lawsuit against the City of Seattle — all because Seattle City Council unanimously approved […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Beginning April, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, ECC, Effective April, Ethnic Community Coalition, IFA, International Franchise Association, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Obama, Rich Stolz, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, adoption, poverty

Hudson Building burgled, vandalized

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The burned-out Hudson Building in the International District continues to suffer indignities as it waits for rehabilitation. Last month, the owner of one of the building’s businesses — closed since the Dec. 24 fire — reported the burglary of $10,000 to $20,000 worth of herbs being stored in the Yuan Sheng Hang herbal shop.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Hudson Building, International District, Red Bull, Seattle, Tanya Woo, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, Yuan Sheng Hang

SIFF coming to a close

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly This is the final weekend of the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). Here are three preview picks for Asian films showing as the festival winds down.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2014, Black Coal, Buddhist Temple, Diao Yann, George Takei, Japanese American, Khan Chittenden, Liao Fann, Northwest Asian Weekly, SIFF, SIFF 2014, Seattle Pride Parade, Singapore, Star Trek, Thin Ice, Twilight Zone, Tzu-yi Mo, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, WWII

Life in a country away from home

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Sisters Written by Amy Laizans, Illustrated by Sophie Scahill Little Steps Publishing, 2013 Jane and her best friend are like most other kids their age living in Australia. They like to play outside in the sun, jump rope together, and read books aloud together. The two girls even help […]

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2010, 2014, Although Sisters, Australia, Chinese, Germany, Korean, Little Steps Publishing, Los Angeles, North China Plain, Northwest Asian Weekly, South Korea, Spirit World, Tranquil Light, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, language

PICTORIAL: Women of the Century

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Women’s University Club of Seattle presented its annual Brava! Awards on May 16, honoring women in the greater Seattle area who have made a positive, enduring difference in the community and beyond. This year, in celebration of the club’s centennial, members nominated “Women of the Century.”

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2014, Aki Kurose, Angelita Garcia, Anna Herr Clise, Award Committee, Bertha Knight Landes, Brava Awards, Dorothy Stimson Bullitt, Frances Penrose Owen, Harriet Overton Bullitt, Harriet Overton Stimson, Katharine Kay Muller Bullitt, Kay Bullitt, Kevin Fisher, Letitia Fong, Linda Beecher, Priscilla Patsy Bullitt Collins, Rainier Beach High School, Rhonda Staton, Ruthanne Kurose, Seattle Children, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, WUC

The Asian Hall of Fame

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian Hall of Fame honored four Asian Americans at its annual event at the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle on May 31.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Asian Americans, British Columbia, Civil Liberties Act, Fame President Karen Wong, Grace Park, House Aviation, Manu Tuiasosopo, Mineta Insurance Agency, Nathan Adrian, Norman Mineta, Robert Chinn Foundation, San Jose City Council, Seattle Seahawks, Surface Transportation, United States, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

Korean adoptees find culture at festival

June 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jamie Sun Northwest Asian Weekly On May 31, more than 100 people gathered at South Bellevue Community Center to celebrate the annual Korean Culture Festival, hosted by the Korean Adoptee Family Foundation (KORAFF).

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Brady Kasper, Forest Ridge High School, Jamie Sun, KORAFF, Korean Adoptee Family Foundation, Korean Culture Festival, Korean School, Louise Eberhart, South Bellevue Community Center, Susan Chung, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, language

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