On Sept. 14, workers at the Westin Seattle voted 98 percent to authorize a strike against our employer, Marriott International. Within a two-week span, over 8,000 Marriott workers in Boston, […]
Hisashi Iwakuma and Ichiro Suzuki
Hisashi Iwakuma threw the ceremonial first pitch to Ichiro Suzuki at Safeco Field on Sept. 26, before a matchup between the Mariners and Athletics. Iwakuma is leaving the M’s to […]
Washington man gets prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers
SEATTLE (AP) — The owner of a Washington seafood company was sentenced to two years in prison for overharvesting sea cucumbers and must pay $1.5 million in restitution — the […]
Edmonds Community College’s new president is ready to serve the community
By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly Dr. Amit Singh started his post as president of Edmonds Community College (ECC) at the end of June 2018. Originally from northeastern India, […]
Oregon adoptee’s DNA test leads to discovery of sister
By SAMANTHA SWINDLER The Oregonian/OregonLive PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — On the night of March 23, 1984, a little boy was found crying on the steps outside the Yongsan Theatre in […]
Delta ends Hong Kong flights — Cathay Pacific to pick up the route in 2019
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Delta has ended its only route service from the United States to Hong Kong, effective Oct. 4. The airline previously operated six weekly flights between […]
BLOG: Foods I used to hate, and now love — Bitter melon, goji berries, durian, Formosa shredded pork, even milk
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Grandma, please don‘t make bitter melons for dinner,” I begged my grandmother as a child. “It tastes so bitter, I can’t swallow it.” “Bitter […]