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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 38 NO 13 | MARCH 23 – MARCH 29

Immigrant and refugee-focused commission

March 25, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Thirteen high-profile community leaders have been appointed to serve on a new commission focused on immigrants and refugees. Passed unanimously by the King County Council, the panelists include Fo-Ching Lu of the SYL Foundation, Lalita Uppala of the Indian Association of Western Washington, Minal Kode Ghassemieh, an immigration attorney. They are now tasked with developing […]

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Noji inducted into SPS Athletic Hall of Fame

March 25, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Twelve new members for Seattle Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame were inducted during a ceremony in Seattle on March 7, including Rick Noji. In 1984, competing for Franklin High School at the Metro League Championships, Noji set the all-time state high jump record at 7’ 4 ½” which still stands today. After high school, […]

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Seattle Census Task Force

March 25, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the members of the Seattle Census Task Force on March 8. The task force is a coalition of elected officials and community leaders who are organizing Seattle’s preparations for the 2020 Census. Task force members include Michael Byun of Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Cherry Cayabyab of the Washington Census Alliance, […]

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New CACA president

March 25, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At the Feb.28 meeting of Seattle’s Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), new officers were elected and Cathy Chen Lee was named the president. Lee joined the Seattle Lodge in 2014 to help with the National C.A.C.A. convention hosted here in 2015. She now serves on the National C.A.C.A. Board and sits on the Communications and […]

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HFC+B grand opening

March 25, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Hood Famous Cafe + Bar (HFC+B) is set for its grand opening weekend in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on March 22-24. This is the second location for Hood Famous Bakeshop owners Chera Amlag and Geo Quibuyen, and it will operate as a cafe featuring Amlag’s desserts and Quibuyen’s savory dishes, with a bar that is coffee-centered […]

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Foreigners among those targeted in New Zealand mosque attack

March 23, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Several of those killed or wounded in the shooting rampage at two New Zealand mosques on March 15 were from the Middle East or South Asia, according to initial reports from several governments. The live-streamed attack by an immigrant-hating white nationalist killed at least 49 people as they gathered for […]

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Ichiro arrives in Tokyo

March 23, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has arrived in Tokyo. Wearing a gray and black hat pulled down to cover most of his head, the 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star slipped quickly through the arrival gate on March 15 at Haneda Airport with hundreds of reporters and fans getting only a […]

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Spokane homeowners seek removal of racist covenant from deed

March 23, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Language that once prevented people of color from buying homes in Spokane, Wash., remains in property deeds and county officials say they don’t have authority to remove it, despite homeowner requests. Spokane County Auditor Vicky Dalton said she is prohibited from removing racist provisions included in deeds, The Spokesman-Review reported . […]

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Hello Kitty to make her big screen debut

March 23, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal. Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema announced on March 5 that it has acquired film rights to Hello Kitty from the Japanese corporation Sanrio. The 45-year-old iconic feline has never been turned into a movie despite its merchandising ubiquity. […]

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Angels’ Ohtani gets raise

March 23, 2019 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got a modest raise from the Los Angeles Angels after winning the AL Rookie of the Year award, agreeing to a one-year contract that boosts his pay to $650,000 from last year’s minimum of $545,000. Los Angeles announced agreements on March 11 with 22 players not yet eligible for […]

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