Washington State’s 2022 General Election takes place on Nov. 8 and features races for the U.S. Senate and Congress, as well as Washington Secretary of State and Washington Supreme Court.
Anna May Wong, first Asian American on U.S. currency
The U.S. Mint will begin shipping coins featuring actress Anna May Wong on Oct. 24, the first U.S. currency to feature an Asian American.
Kenji book signing
Chef J. Kenji López-Alt was at Uwajimaya on Oct. 14, signing copies of his new book, “The Wok: Recipes and Techniques.”
Fong getting added responsibilities at SBA
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has asked Mike Fong, SBA director for Region 10, to serve as Acting Regional Administrator for Region 7—which includes Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Rep. Smith visits new food bank site
On Oct.14, Congressman Adam Smith visited the new Rainier Valley Food Bank (RVFB) location to learn about the post-COVID hunger environment and discuss federal funding for hunger relief.
Cauce elected to National Academy of Medicine
University of Washington (UW) President Ana Mari Cauce is among the new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in an announcement made on Oct. 17.
Hobbs wants to keep his job
A Marvel Universe fan, Steve Hobbs came to a recent luncheon of community leaders wearing a Captain America tie.
Sound Transit courts community in open house
After a long and contentious process in which community members over months protested various plans by Sound Transit (ST) to build a transit hub in the Chinatown-International District (CID), the agency appeared to kick off a charm offensive with the arrival of a new CEO.
Northwest Asian Weekly receives 18 WNPA journalism awards
In a contest where 48 newspapers across Washington participated, the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) won 18 awards.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we take a look at an honor for an National Hockey League (NHL) player, Shohei Ohtani getting a big extension, and an upcoming New York Yankees player talking about his heritage and more.