In Oysterville, squirrels sing like birds and raccoons roam like bears, according to renowned mainland Chinese writers Qingbang Liu and Yinong Xiao.
Archives for 2009
Editorial: Freedom of speech not a license for slander
Earlier this month, plaintiff Duc Tran won his defamation lawsuit against five fellow Vietnamese in Thurston County. The reason for the suit? The defendants accused him of being a Communist sympathizer …
Letter: Voong fingerpointing is misguided
I appreciated the interview with Bai Ling (April 18, issue 17) — I love that girl. I just wish she would have commented on her role in “Beautiful Country.” …
Editorial: Good luck to you, Ellen Abellera
This week is bittersweet for Northwest Asian Weekly. Ellen Abellera, executive director of Washington state’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), recently retired from the organization …
‘The Chairman’ visits Seattle to host charity event
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Acclaimed movie actor and host of the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” Mark Dacascos was the host at the Wing Luke Asian Museum’s Year […]
Mr. Design Guru: Vern Yip’s path to TV full of happy detours
By Ryan Pangilinan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY To many people, Vern Yip is best known as the former designer on the long-running television show, “Trading Spaces,” on The Learning Channel. Others […]
Director takes huge risk in casting a disabled star; the gamble pays off
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Late Bloomer” stars a disabled man, Masakiyo Sumida (playing a character by the same name). Sumida-san, as he is called by the other characters, […]
In memory of Terri Jamero, community advocate
Teresa “Terri” Elizabeth Romero Jamero, 74, a second generation Filipino and Northern California native, died April 2 after a lengthy illness in a Modesto hospital near her home in Atwater, […]
Making beautiful music
On March 29, Northwest Vietnamese and Vietnamese American singers participated in a national singing contest called Giong Ca Vang (Golden Voice). Most contestants sang in Vietnamese. The semifinals were held […]
Scholastic achievement: Thu Nhat Ma
Tu Nhat Ma, an eighth-grader at McClure Middle School, was awarded the Assistance League Scholarship for 2009. Ma will use her scholarship at the UW Summer Youth Program to study […]
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