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New bill brings cultural competency to food inspection

April 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In the process of opening Dong Thap Noodles, restaurant owner Nick Bui learned about the restrictions applied to storing rice noodles at room temperature. Washington Board of Health regulations prevents rice noodles like those Nick Bui makes fresh from scratch to be stored at room temperature (temperatures ranging between 41 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit) for over four hours, but Bui and other restaurants and rice noodle manufacturers argue that the limited four-hour window is prohibitive and wasteful.

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Bob Hasegawa, Derek Stanford, Dong Thap Noodles, House Bill, Jay Inslee, Korean, Nick Bui, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Timothy Louie, Representatives Cindy Ryu, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Tsue Chong Noodle, VOL 35 NO 16 APRIL 16 – APRIL 22, Washington State Senate, attention, culture

Jayapal receives NOW award

July 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pramila Jayapal, a recognized leader in local and national efforts to improve the lives of immigrants, low wage workers, communities of color, and women, is a co-recipient of the inaugural Olga Vives Award from the National Organization of Women (NOW). In presenting the award, NOW President Terry O’Neill said, “Pramila Jayapal exemplifies the spirit and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Olga Vives, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle, Vol 33 No 29 | July 12 - July 18, Washington State Senate

Jayapal launches campaign

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Pramila Jayapal launched her campaign at the New Holly Gathering Hall on April 1 in the race to be a representative in the Washington State Senate’s 37th District. Jayapal is the founder of OneAmerica, Washington state’s largest immigrant and refugee advocacy organization, and is a national advocate for immigrant, civil, and human rights. She has […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, King County Executive Ron Sims, New Holly Gathering Hall, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Washington State Senate

Watanabe endorsed by leaders

April 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Meet Louis Watanabe at a community fundraiser on April 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Watercress Vietnamese Bistro, 5041 Rainier Ave. S. #108. Watanabe is running to be a representative in the Washington State Senate’s 37th District.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Bellevue College, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Louis Watanabe, Meet Louis Watanabe, Rainier Ave, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Squire Park Community Council Kiku Hayashi, Vol 33 No 17 | April 19 - April 25, Washington State Senate, Watercress Vietnamese Bistro, technology

Watanabe, Jayapal throw hats into state senate race

March 13, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang and Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Two Democratic Asian Americans have announced plans

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Adam Kline, Bellevue College Foundation, Bellevue Entrepreneur Center, Congressman John Lewis, County Council, County Executive Ron Sims, Dynamical Systems Research, Legislative District, Leslie Leung, Louis Watanabe, Martin Luther King, National Education Association, North Beacon Hill, Pramila Jayapal, Rainier Beach, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, State Senator, Sue Misao, Two Democratic Asian Americans, Vol 33 No 12 | March 15 - March 21, Washington State Senate

Watanabe will run for senate

March 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Louis Watanabe, 1st vice-chair and precinct committee officer for the 37th district Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Washington State Senate. He is a former Bellevue College teacher and software engineer. He has served on the boards of the Asian Counseling & Referral Service, the UW Consulting & Business Development Center, the National Association […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Bellevue College, Japanese American Citizens League, Louis Watanabe, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Vol 33 No 11 | March 8 - March 14, Washington State Senate

Washington State Senate adopts comprehensive anti-trafficking law

March 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A comprehensive anti-trafficking bill introduced by Senator Mike Padden and adopted unanimously on March 4 by the Washington State Senate could help Washington earn the first “A” in the nation for its child sex trafficking laws.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, 2012, 2013, Protected Innocence Challenge, SB, Senator Mike Padden, Shared Hope International, Vol 32 No 11 | March 9 - March 15, Washington State Senate, communication

Top Contributor: Bob Hasegawa

November 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly Nov. 6 marked a special day for Bob Hasegawa: the lifelong labor rights champion was elected to his first term in Washington State Senate. But Hasegawa is hardly new to politics. He has served six years as State Representative of Washington’s 11th District, representing Tukwila, the southern part of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Asian Pacific Islanders, Beacon Hill, Bob Hasegawa, Cindy Domingo, House Bill, King County Council Member Larry Gossett, Margarita Prentice, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, State Representative, Teamsters Local, Teamsters Union, Top Contributors 2012, UPS, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30, Wall Street, Washington State Senate

Steve Hobbs host fundraising event before primaries

August 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Steve Hobbs and his supporters gathered at the home of Vera and Joey Ing for a last effort to fundraise and garner

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Joey Ing, Karen Keiser, Steve Hobbs, Velma Veloria, Vol 31 No 32 | August 4 - August 10, Washington State Senate

Jiji Jally speaks out for local Marshallese

August 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly In 2007, Jiji Jally spoke in front of thousands at a climate change rally in Seattle about her

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2012, Children Alliance, DSHS, David Stanton, Haiti, Jiji Jally, Jon Gould, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Senator Ed Murray, Spokane County, Spokane Marshallese, State Food Assitance, United States, Vol 31 No 32 | August 4 - August 10, Washington State Senate

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