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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 – AUGUST 10

Natsu Matsuri Outdoor Summer Festival

August 6, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Attendees flocked to the 2018 Natsu Matsuri Outdoor Summer Festival at Uwajimaya in Seattle on July 21 and 22. The family friendly event featured live entertainment, eating contests, games, and over 15 food booths.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Natsu Matsuri, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

CISC’s new executive director

August 6, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese Information & Service Center (CISC) announced on July 27 that its Board of Directors appointed Michael Itti to be its new executive director. He will assume responsibilities effective mid-September. Prior to this appointment, Itti served as executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs since 2013. He led a […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Michael Itti, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Peter Kwon appointed to 4Culture Board

August 6, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The King County Council has unanimously appointed Peter Kwon to the 4Culture Board for the remainder of a three-year term to expire on Dec. 31, 2020. Kwon, a SeaTac City Councilmember, has been a King County resident since 1989. He serves on the Administration and Finance, Land Use and Parks, and chairs the Transportation and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, Peter Kwon, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Nolen Lee at Kinokuniya

August 6, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nolen Lee celebrated the release of his new book, The Panda is Fat and Other Haikus at the Seattle Kinokuniya Bookstore on July 7. Lee briefly talked about his book and gave live drawing demonstration. Lee is a cartoonist based in the Seattle area and creator of “The Punching Pandas.” He freelances in illustration and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, NOLEN LEE, THE PANDA IS FAT, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

New location

August 6, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Asian Pacific Tours and Travel celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 22. The new location is at 614 South Jackson Strett. Seattle Deputy Mayor Mike Fong, Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scroggins, and Seattle Police Lieutenant Adrian Diaz were among the dignitaries who attended, as well as State […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2018, ADRIAN DIAZ, ASIAN PACIFIC TOURS AND TRAVEL, Bob Hasegawa, FILICITY WANG, HAROLD SCROGGINS, Mike Fong, VINCENT YAO, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief quits over Flight 370 lapses

August 5, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s civil aviation chief has resigned to take responsibility after an independent investigative report highlighted shortcomings in the air traffic control center during Malaysia Airlines Flight 370’s disappearance four years ago. The report released on July 31 raised the possibility that the jet may have been hijacked even though there […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Manzanar detainee who found reason for WW2 internment dies

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, who uncovered proof that thousands of Japanese Americans incarcerated in the United States during World War II were held not for reasons of national security but because of racism, has died at age 93. Bruce Embrey, co-chair of the Manzanar Committee, told The Associated […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Return by NK of possible remains stir relatives’ hopes

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — News that North Korea is sending home 55 sets of remains is being welcomed by relatives of those missing from the Korean War. But most know they still face long odds at achieving any closure: Thousands of soldiers are still unaccounted for, and identifications could […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

Chinese national dies while hiking in Mount Rainier National Park

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — A hiker has been killed in Washington state after being swept away by rushing river waters inside Mount Rainier National Park. Park officials said the woman was swept away on July 25 while attempting to cross the West Fork of the White River while hiking the Northern Loop […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

China says 4 American airlines missed Taiwan deadline

August 4, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese regulators appear to have rejected a possible attempt by U.S. airlines at a compromise over Beijing’s demand to call self-ruled Taiwan a part of China, an order Washington opposed. The communist mainland’s latest effort to use China’s growing economic clout to isolate Taiwan’s democratically elected […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2018, VOL 37 NO 32 | AUGUST 4 - AUGUST 10

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