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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 39 NO 35 | AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 4

ID’s first mural sparks a movement across ID, Seattle

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Halfway around the world on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are a series of hands stenciled on the walls of a cool, damp cave. A neighboring cave has the image of a Babirusa, dating back roughly 39,900 years. Scholars call them the first human figurative art. The murals bear […]

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I-5 Underpass Park Steering Committee strives to please community, preserve culture

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly “When the (I-5) freeway was built in the 1960s, it created a blighted community, a very unattractive space, and it also cleaved the community in half.” These words, spoken by Tom Im, began the first community meeting of the I-5 Underpass Park Steering Community, part of Interim CDA. Delayed […]

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Nikki Haley defends Trump at RNC

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley took aim at Democrats during a prime speaking slot at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Aug. 24—who she says label America as racist: “That is a lie. America is not a racist country.” Born Nimrata Randhawa to Indian immigrants, Haley served as President Donald […]

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CID Night Market goes virtual

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) announced that its annual Night Market—originally scheduled for Sept. 12—will go virtual instead on Oct. 1. The CID Night Market is one of Seattle’s largest open-air markets that provides attendees an opportunity to taste a variety of street food and sample popular staples by neighborhood restaurants. On Aug. 20, […]

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Thai presents WA’s votes to nominate Biden

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

State Rep. My-Linh Thai served as Washington’s representative during the roll call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention last week, and presented our state’s vote to nominate Joe Biden as the party’s presidential nominee. In a recorded message from Seattle, Thai, a former refugee, also shared her commitment to the public schools that gave her […]

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Pam Chen named VP of ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pam Chen has become the first Asian American to lead a news department at a network-owned television station in Los Angeles. On Aug. 18, ABC7/KABC-TV announced that Chen was named its vice president and news director, and she will be responsible for directing the Eyewitness News team for ABC7. Chen began her career at KABC […]

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ICHS honors Harry Chan

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Aug. 18, ICHS staff, including Ron Chew, Heidi Wong, Tagoipah Mathno, Debbie Louie, and Theo Bickel, visited Harry Chan, the owner of Tai Tung restaurant, to present him with a gift. Rick Wong created a photograph with Chan in a superhero image in front of his restaurant. ICHS said, “Harry has been such a […]

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ACRS joins coalition in lawsuit over USCIS’ new fee rule

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE – Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) announced on Aug. 21 that it had joined a coalition of eight of the nation’s leading immigrants’ rights organizations in filing a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Chad Wolf, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Kenneth Cuccinelli over DHS’s new Fee […]

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SAM reopening in September

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SEATTLE — The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) will reopen its downtown museum to the general public on Sept. 11. The museum will initially be at a limited capacity and open Fridays through Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. “We are so excited to welcome everyone back to the museum,” said Amada Cruz, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and […]

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing reopening at ICHS ID Clinic

August 27, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

International Community Health Services (ICHS) is reopening its COVID-19 drive-thru testing at the International District clinic on Aug. 28. Testing is open to all, but appointments are prioritized if you are currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have had contact with anyone who is COVID-19 positive. If you need language assistance, call ICHS at (206) 788-3700 […]

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