By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With May underway, spring has officially sprung! And so has news for all of our Asian friends in the media. From controversial band names […]
Portraying family through film
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Kelly Huang, American and of Laotian heritage, recently finished her short film “A Refugee Story: Khamsay Huang,” a portrait of her elderly uncle, Khamsay, […]
PICTORIAL: This month, it’s all about heritage — API Heritage celebration at the Seattle Center Armory May 3
Pacquiao wins more than Mayweather’s millions — Manny’s fight unites Filipino countrymen across the globe
By Rhea Panela For Northwest Asian Weekly The Super Bowl is the biggest sports event of the year for Americans, and for Filipinos living in the United States, the boxing […]
Seattle Votes — New campaign hopes to inform and engage immigrant voters
Mayor Ed Murray announced plans on April 30 to create the Seattle Votes campaign, a comprehensive effort to significantly increase civic engagement among immigrants, refugees, and communities of color in […]
Mayor Hales: Portland negotiating for spot for homeless camp; may move from Chinatown
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says the city is trying to buy land so a downtown encampment of about 70 homeless people can move. The Right 2 […]
There is no limit — “Rising Stars” serving our community
Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation is proud to honor women who have made significant impact and contributions to our community. Here is a […]
Food equals love (and also memories of mom) — What dish by your mom was your favorite?
In celebration of our mothers we asked staff and colleagues what was their favorite dish prepared by their moms. Here are some appetizing responses: “It’s a simple dish, but my […]
Nan-Hui Jo’s trials and tribulations — Conviction lowered, but still a possibility of deportation
By Jenn Fang Northwest Asian Weekly On April 28, the judge in Nan-Hui Jo’s child abduction case rejected the motion to dismiss the guilty verdict against her, and sentenced Jo […]
“It’s Bao Time” — Taiwanese food truck in Seattle hits the streets
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Earlier this year, Sean Jen quit his job at a consulting firm to start his own Taiwanese food truck. One of the few of […]