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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies suddenly
San Francisco (AP) — Mayor Ed Lee, who oversaw a technology-driven economic boom in San Francisco that brought with it sky-high housing prices despite his lifelong commitment to economic equality, […]
Long-time ACRS executive director to retire in 2018
Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Diane Narasaki, the longtime executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), announced on Dec. 6 that she will retire in approximately 10 months, […]
Bakeman’s Restaurant closing — Owner Jason Wang is retiring
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Bakeman’s Restaurant, a cafeteria-style sandwich shop on 122 Cherry Street in Pioneer Square, is closing its doors on Dec. 22. Owner Jason Wang, […]
BLOG: The best and worst of 2017
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I have to confess that selecting the top 10 good things affecting the Asian community this year was not as easy as I thought. […]
EDITORIAL: People of color must unite
On Dec. 6, Asian American and Black activists joined forces in Washington, D.C. — urging a clean Dream Act that would facilitate a more seamless path to citizenship for young […]