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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 – February 7

Nakano named to Washington Health Benefit Exchange board

February 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International Community Health Services (ICHS) has announced the appointment of its ICHS board secretary Hiroshi Nakano to the Washington Health Benefit Exchange board. Nakano, a native of Fife, has been with ICHS for 16 years, serving in a variety of leadership positions on the board. He earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Cornell University, Hiroshi Nakano, ICHS, MBA, Seattle, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Washington Health Benefit Exchange

Lunar New Year celebration held at Westminster Chapel

February 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue on Jan. 25. Westminster Chapel began celebrating the Lunar New Year 11 years ago and now shares sponsorship of the event with various schools and nonprofit organizations. This event was not only about Chinese culture, but other Asian cultures, such as Korean, Vietnamese, and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Alison Kojima, Chinese Lunar New Year, Kacey Ton, Korean, Neka Ton, Sage Choi, Tai Chi, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Westminster Chapel

Kin On elects board & officers

February 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kin On, the organization that supports the elderly and adults in the greater Seattle Asian American community, recently named Randy Chan, Minh Ngo, Marcella Wing, Teri Wong, and David Yip as new board members for 2014. In addition, the following executive committee officers were elected: Darryl Hue, Stella Leong as first vice president, Hannah Wong […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Daniel Chan, Darryl Hue, David Lee, David Yip, Hannah Wong, Kin On, Marcella Wing, Minh Ngo, Randy Chan, Seattle Asian American, Stella Leong, Teri Wong, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

Two physicians join Polyclinic

February 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Polyclinic recently hired hand surgeon Divya Singh and orthopedic spine surgeon Sean Keem. Both physicians will be based at The Polyclinic Madison Center, located at 904 7th Ave. in Seattle.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Divya Singh, India, Korean, Los Angeles, Sean Keem, Seattle, South Korea, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

AALDEF applauds bipartisan bill to modernize the Voting Rights Act — Asian Americans ‘continue to face significant obstacles to the vote’

February 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) commends the introduction of bipartisan legislation offering common sense fixes to modernize the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This bill will address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder by ensuring greater protections for all voters against discrimination at the ballot box and ensuring that […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, AALDEF, Glenn Magpantay, Jerry Vattamala, Margaret Fung, Presidential Election, Queens County, Shelby County, South Asian American, Supreme Court, VRA, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7, Voting Rights Act Asian Americans, Voting Rights Amendment Act, language

Investigation in Vietnamese woman’s L.A. beating death stymied by silence

February 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SANTA ANA (AP) – Police detectives are having trouble unraveling a nightclub brawl that left a 23-year-old Vietnamese American woman dead because they can’t identify many of the victim’s friends and others won’t talk to them.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Chapman University, Huntington Beach, Ken Nguyen, Kim Pham, Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Police Commander Tim Vu, Santa Ana, United States, Vietnam War, Vietnamese Americans, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

Claim filed by family of Asiana crash victim

February 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By The Associated Press The parents of a teenage girl who was run over and killed by two emergency vehicles after an Asiana Airlines crash have filed a claim against the city of San Francisco, saying rescuers were reckless and poorly trained. In legal forms filed this week in San Francisco, attorneys for the parents […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Asiana Airlines, Chinese, Los Angeles, National Traffic Safety Board, San Francisco International Airport, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

Judge OK’s anti-bias policy for Seattle police

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE (AP) – A federal judge has approved new Seattle Police Department policies designed to eliminate concerns over biased policing and unjustified stops.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, 2014, Attorney Jenny Durkan, Justice Department, Seattle Police Department, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

New Chinatown store selling pipes, not pot

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Trichome, a new “elevated glassware & design” store that sells pipes and other products for cannabis use, has opened for business in the International District. The new store is located at 618 South Jackson Street.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, International District, New Chinatown, South Jackson Street, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

Lynnwood seeks Korean for its diversity commission

January 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lynnwood’s Neighborhoods and Demographic Diversity Commission, a seven-member volunteer advisory body, is currently accepting applications to fill two vacancies. Special effort is being given to recruit a member of the Korean community.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Korean, Lynnwood City Hall, Vol 33 No 6 | February 1 - February 7

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