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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 – November 13

Rhodes named Outstanding Litigation Associate of the Year

November 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Michael Rhodes, a senior associate at the law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, was named “Outstanding Litigation Associate of the Year” by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association. Former Lewis Brisbois partner Colleen Barrett presented the award at WDTL’s annual judicial reception and awards ceremony. Rhodes primarily focuses his practice in the areas of commercial […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Colleen Barrett, Diversity Committee, Former Lewis Brisbois, Michael Rhodes, Rising Star, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, WDTL

Accolades galore presented at South Asian Film Festival

November 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The 10th Seattle South Asian Film Festival (SSAFF) closed last Sunday with a screening of “The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim” (2015) from first-time director Raghav Murali and starring Bangladeshi-American actor Rashaan Islam, both who were in attendance. There were accolades for Rucha Humnabadkar’s “For Here or to Go?” (2015). It played to a sold-out […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Producer Rishi Bhilawadikar, Raghav Murali, Rashaan Islam, Rucha Humnabadkar, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

Low Income Housing Institute Gala honors 2015 heroes

November 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) Gala & Auction was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Oct. 23. A sell-out crowd raised more than $370,000 for LIHI housing programs, the Urban Rest Stop, Nickelsville, and Tiny Houses. LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee presented the 2015 Housing Hero Awards to Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Housing Hero Awards, LIHI, Nickelsville, Sharon Lee, Urban Rest Stop, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

Sugimura appointed interim director of new planning office

November 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Murray named Diane Sugimura, current director of the Department of Planning and Development, as interim director of the new Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD). In his 2016 budget, the mayor is proposing to coordinate strategic planning functions across city departments in one single entity, OPCD, to better manage planning and investments […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Diane Sugimura, Mayor Ed Murray, OPCD, Seattle, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

End of 1-child policy not game-changer

November 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen and Paul Traynor Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Everyone should have the chance to have more than one child, say Chinese parents who welcome the government’s loosening of its population policy. But just because all couples can now have two children, that doesn’t mean all want to take advantage. Many already had […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Beijing, CCTV, China, Chinese, Shao Jiao, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Wang Huiying

Up/Down — China’s new baby policy lifts kid stocks, sinks condom maker

November 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kelvin Chan AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of companies that make diapers, baby strollers and infant formula got a boost Friday from China’s decision to scrap its one-child policy. But for the maker of a popular brand of condoms, it was not the brightest of days. Investors are betting on a […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Beingmate Baby Child Food Co, Bernard Aw, China Child Care Corp, Chinese, Credit Suisse, Goodbaby International, Hong Kong, Kao Corp, New Zealand, Okamoto Industries Inc, Pigeon Corp, Tokyo, Unicharm Corp, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, poverty

Humane Society rescues pups from South Korean meat farm

November 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sheila Hagar Walla Walla Union-Bulletin They have no names, yet. “I really want the families to be able to name them,” said Sara Archer, executive director of Blue Mountain Humane Society, dishing out a pet treat for the 80-pound dog in front of her. Archer is referring to four tosa inus, also called Japanese […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Adam Parascandola, Although Archer, Blue Mountain Humane Society, Bok Nal, HSI, Humane Society International, Olympics, San Francisco, Sara Archer, South Korean, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Walla Walla, adoption

California doctor convicted in overdose death of 3 patients

November 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Brian Melley Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second-degree murder convictions this week of a Los Angeles-area physician were the first against a U.S. doctor for recklessly prescribing drugs, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said. Dr. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng was convicted of murder on Friday in a landmark case for killing three […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, April Rovero, Arizona State University, Associated Press, Deputy District Attorney John Niedermann, Joseph Rovero, Lake Forest, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Los Angeles-area, Palm Desert, Rowland Heights, San Ramon, Steven Ogle, Tracy Green, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Vu Nguyen

Taylor Hoang awarded Courage Award

November 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Crosscut.com Taylor Hoang is the recipient of Crosscut’s 2015 Courage Award for business. This year’s winners were honored at the annual Courage Awards Breakfast on Oct. 29 at Benaroya Hall. In the heat of last year’s debate over raising Seattle’s minimum wage, it became clear to Hoang that minority and immigrant business owners were largely […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Benaroya Hall, Ethnic Business Coalition, Ethnic Seattle, Huong Binh, Little Saigon, Niv Cousins, Pho Cyclo Caf, Rainier Valley, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Taylor Hoang, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, West Seattle, attention, social media

AAPI community honors Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

November 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Japanese American Citizens League has been working closely with representatives of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on an event to raise awareness within the AAPI community about the history, heritage and legacy of the Muckleshoot  Indian Tribe. The AAPI and Native American communities have a proud legacy of communion and camaraderie. Throughout history, discriminatory laws and […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, AAPI, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Native American Heritage, Native Americans, RSVP, Seattle, Thanksgiving, Toshiko Hasegawa, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

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