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HOPE — How to achieve more happiness through practice

March 18, 2016 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly It may sound strange, but I had a revelation when I was in Hawaii last week — it was about how to practice experiencing happiness. “Sure, Assunta,” you say. “You are in Hawaii. That’s why you have time to ponder about happiness! Seriously, we can acquire happiness and satisfaction […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, Alki Beach, Although Vivian, Assunta Ng, Berlin Wall, Duplicate Joy, Europe, Joseph Addison, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, Vivian Lee, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Washington State Nurses Association

APA advocates, health agencies address questions at Affordable Care Act forum

October 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local residents with questions about the Affordable Care Act attended a Sept. 25 forum in Bellevue sponsored by the Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC), with the support of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service, and other APA and health groups.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, APA, Affordable Care Act, Asian Americans, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Debadutta Dash, King County Public Health, Marguerite Ro, Michael Itti, Pacific Islanders, Priya Helweg, Sofia Aragon, Vol 32 No 41 | October 5 - October 11, WASITRAC, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, Washington State Nurses Association

Community-minded new immigrants are wanted for jobs in lawmaking

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The year of 1957 stands out in the history of Asian Americans. Dalip Singh Saund, an immigrant from India, became the first Asian American to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3 of that year. A Democrat, he represented the state of California and served […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Dalip Singh Saund, District Olympia, Election Day, Hmong American, Indian American, Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, Minnesota State Sen, NALP, Sayu Bhojwani, Seattle, Sofia Aragon, Washington State House, Washington State Nurses Association

Sophia Aragon suspends campaign for district rep

June 17, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On June 11, Sophia Aragon announced that she had suspended her campaign. She was running as a Democratic candidate for Position 1 in the 22nd District

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, District Olympia, Sophia Aragon, Vol 29 No 25 | June 19 - June 25, Washington State House, Washington State Nurses Association

Filipino former nurse seeks to do ‘extraordinary things’ in Olympia

May 19, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Stability is important to many people, especially in tough economic times. For Sofia Aragon and her family, nursing has always been a job that provided financial stability.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Brendan Williams, District Olympia, Economic Development, Filipino American, James Tabafunda, King County, Rainier Park Medical Clinic, Seattle University, South Seattle, UPDATE, United States, Vol 29 No 21 | May 22 - May 28, Washington State House, Washington State Legislature, Washington State Nurses Association

Dec. 30: Five commissioners on CAPAA

January 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Local community leaders Sophia Aragon, Debadutta Dash, Jeannie Lee, Faaluaina (Lua) Pritchard, and Albert Shen were appointed (and reappointed, in Pritchard’s case) as commissioners to the Washington State Commission on Asian and Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) by Gov. Chris Gregoire for three-year terms.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Albert Shen, Asian Pacific Americans, Board Chair, CAPAA, Chris Gregoire, Debadutta Dash, Faaluaina Lua Pritchard, Hanwoori Festival, Jeannie Lee, Korean American Grocers Association, Korean Women Association, Pierce County Asian Pacific Island Coalition, Sharing Love Foundation, Sophia Aragon, Vol 29 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, Washington State Nurses Association

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