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BLOG: If you want to last, put yourself first! — My 2016 roadmap to de-stressing

January 14, 2016 By Assunta Ng

Did you smile or sigh when reflecting on 2015?

Many tend to glance at their bank balance, thinking of a nice new car or a house. Some think about job advancement or finding love. I wonder how many out there would count having good health as a wonderful gift? If you do, you are perhaps one of the few smart ones. Frankly, without health, we can’t do much. Other accomplishments would quickly be overshadowed when we are sick.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Anna Koskinen, Assunta Ng, Author Eckhart Tolle, Google, International District, Last Saturday, North Fork Stillaguamish River, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, Ted Kennedy, Thao Tran, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, West Seattle, YMCA, Yijiao Hong, blog, editorial

Columbia City teen reportedly killed over shoes

December 10, 2015 By Jason Cruz

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A pair of Nike Air Jordans may have been the reason that 24-year-old Si Phu reportedly killed his 14-year-old niece Christy Phu. Si Phu was arrested by the Seattle Police Department on Tuesday after leaving the scene on Sunday. According to Christy Phu’s father, Si Phu’s brother, she texted […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Chief Sealth High School, Christy Phu, Columbia City, Jason Cruz, King County Jail, Nike Air Jordans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Police Department, Si Phu, South Seattle, Vol 34 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, West Seattle

Taylor Hoang awarded Courage Award

November 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Crosscut.com Taylor Hoang is the recipient of Crosscut’s 2015 Courage Award for business. This year’s winners were honored at the annual Courage Awards Breakfast on Oct. 29 at Benaroya Hall. In the heat of last year’s debate over raising Seattle’s minimum wage, it became clear to Hoang that minority and immigrant business owners were largely […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Benaroya Hall, Ethnic Business Coalition, Ethnic Seattle, Huong Binh, Little Saigon, Niv Cousins, Pho Cyclo Caf, Rainier Valley, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Taylor Hoang, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, West Seattle, attention, social media

Sharon Maeda to run for City Council

April 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Sharon Maeda submitted her application for the Council position vacated by Sally Clark (as of April 13). According to Maeda, “After 47 years of professional life, I have just retired. At the same time, there was never any question that I would continue to work for social justice. And, despite […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, API, BA, Central Area, City Council, Community Outreach Officer, HUD, Henry Cisneros, Higher Education Administration Curriculum Development, Jackson Place, John Okamoto, Lake City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Valley, Sally Clark, Sharon Maeda, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, West Seattle, White Center

“Every person’s story is worth hearing” — Dragon Lady playwright discusses feminism, crazy families, and karaoke

April 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle-based actor, playwright, and drama teacher Sara Porkalob, brings her one-woman show “Dragon Lady,” to the Theatre Off Jackson from March 26th to March 29th.  Inspired by her Filipino family, the show promises several generations of family and family secrets, plus Diet Pepsi, pork dumplings, and some heavy bouts […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Cornish College, Diet Pepsi, Donna Summers, Filipino, Gnarls Barkley, Locally Grown Festival, Lower Queen Anne, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Original Works, Paul Budraitis, Porkalob Dragon Lady, Porkalob Mostly, Radial Theater, Sara Porkalob, Solo Performance Class, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, West Seattle, communication

Just desserts!

January 12, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chè Dessert Lounge, located at  7101 Martin Luther King Jr Way opened last month. The dessert lounge

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Thanh Tran, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 3 | January 10 - January 16, West Seattle

COMMENTARY: Seattle market rebounds, foreclosure remains in the API community

September 19, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Diana Chen Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle home prices have rebounded dramatically in the past 18 months, with more than a 9.5 percent increase in median home sales prices from 2012 to 2013, nearly bringing median prices to pre-recession heights seen in 2007. Zillow reports that 92.5 percent of Seattle-metro area homes are in positive […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2011, 2014, API, Attorney General, FPU, FREE, Foreclosure Fairness Act, IDT, National Mortgage Settlement, Northwest Justice Project, Seattle Chinese, Seattle City Council, Seattle Homeowner Stabilization Program, South Park, Southeast Seattle, Vol 33 No 39 | September 20 - September 26, West Seattle, language

Seattle diversity — Cities and neighborhoods you should experience

September 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly With minorities soon becoming the majority, diversity is a big topic. If you want to explore it around Seattle, there

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Beacon Hill, Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyake, Central District, Delridge Seattle, Diversity Commission, High Point, Kent Meridian High School, Lake Washington, Rainier Valley, Seattle Met Magazine, South Seattle Community College, United States, Vol 33 No 39 | September 20 - September 26, West Seattle, culture, language

Nickelsville holds public meeting before move to ID

August 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY With the fast-paced turn of events surrounding Nickelsville’s September 1 move to the International District – the 23rd in its history – supporters and residents of the tent city took time to meet with both concerned as well as supportive community members. About 10 Nickelsville residents took turns sharing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ernestine Anderson Place, Heather Dobson, ID, James Tabafunda, King County, LCGS, Little Saigon, Mark Putnam, Nickelsville, Peggy Hotes, Scott Morrow, South Dearborn Street, Tam Nguyen, West Seattle, communication

Sengsi honored as ‘inspiring’

June 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Senior Services CEO Paula Houston presented the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award” to McCoy Khammany Sengsi of West Seattle at the agency’s 2014 annual meeting on May 31 at Northshore Senior Center in Bothell.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Inspire Positive Aging Award, Khamphay Muongchanh, Laos, United States, Vol 33 No 25 | June 14 - June 20, Washington State, West Seattle

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