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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 – JANUARY 31

COMMENTARY: Beyond Roe v. Wade: Calling for reproductive justice

January 24, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jan. 22 marked 47 years since the U.S. Supreme Court first decided on Roe v. Wade and legalized abortion across the country.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Washington man is 1st in U.S. to catch new virus from China

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By CARLA K. JOHNSON and MIKE STOBBE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. reported its first case on Jan. 21 of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak’s epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle. The man, identified as a Snohomish County […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Bellevue Lunar New Year celebration

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Bellevue Collection’s day-long Lunar New Year celebration will be held on Feb. 1. Expect a day filled with numerous traditional and contemporary cultural demonstrations, including martial arts, music, dance, visual arts, and food sampling. At Bellevue Square, Din Tai Fung and Barons Sino Kitchen and Bar will be handing out food samples until they […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, BELLEVUE LUNAR NEW YEAR, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

USPS unveils stamp celebrating the Year of the Rat

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled its Year of the Rat forever commemorative stamp. Luke T. Grossmann, senior vice president of finance and strategy for the USPS, shared the tale of how the rat became the first animal featured in the Lunar New Year rotation. “A popular legend tells of the animals swimming […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Famous people who exemplify their rat traits — and the ones who don’t!

January 23, 2020 By Stacy Nguyen

The story goes that way back in the day, the Jade Emperor in China pitted a bunch of animals against one another by dangling the prize of primo rank on his secret service team. The quicker any got through the heavenly gate, the better their rank.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Astrological predictions for 2020 – Year of the Rat

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sun Lee Chang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Rat occupies a special place as the first animal in the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. In the Rat, ambition and desire are tempered by a recognition of the realities of any given situation. With planning and cunning, the Rat is able to prevail where others […]

Filed Under: Astrology Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

BLOG: Our miracles in 2019 and my failure — Part II

January 23, 2020 By Assunta Ng

Let me begin with a thank-you to our readers, advertisers, my staff, and writers for making 2019 beyond wonders.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2020, Publisher's Blog, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Spring Festival Blooms

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

While the sea of glowing red lanterns, drums, dragon dances, and red envelopes are some of the first images in people’s minds of Lunar New Year, a more understated and humble symbol of the Spring Festival are its celebrated and iconic flowers.

Filed Under: Features, Feature stories Tagged With: 2020, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

Living tales through food and culture

January 23, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

All across the world, including in the Pacific Northwest, Vietnamese communities gather together to celebrate Tết, otherwise known as Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2020, Tet in Seattle, VOL 39 NO 4 | JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31

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