By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Kelly Ogilvie, CEO of Blue Marble Energy, has worked with local communities and events and has an illustrious history of working with high profile […]
Archives for October 2011
BLOG: Bye, Phyllis Wise
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly This will be the first big week for our former Interim President Phyllis Wise of the University of Washington. She takes the helm as […]
BLOG: A garden with a purpose
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly You might notice that fall has changed the color of many green trees to dry, yellow brown. However, the Danny Woo Garden in […]
BLOG: Libyan ties with Seattle’s Asian community
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly A few weeks ago, my Arab friend and I were talking about Ali Tarhouni, former Seattleite and now Libya’s finance minister. While I am […]
BLOG: McKenna’s headline draws fire
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Last Thursday, my blog irked two Asian American supporters of Rob McKenna’s governor race. Within the first hour of the Northwest Asian Weekly hitting […]
EDITORIAL: Go green for the good of your family
When we picture people enjoying the natural world, for example, by surfing, hiking, rock climbing, or even biking along trails, what kind of person comes to mind?
Wise Words for Wise
“Phyllis did a tremendous job in unprecedented times to preserve access to a quality college education and to train the work force of tomorrow. She is a thoughtful scientist, accomplished […]
BLOG: Entrepreneurs making a difference
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “What have you done for the community?” I asked some entrepreneurs who have owned a business for 10 to 20 years. “Nothing” was the […]
LETTER: Make your voice heard at city hall
To the Editor: The Mayor McGinn’s proposal to move activities away from the ID/Chinatown Community Center to Jefferson and Rainier Community Centers effectively removes the opportunity for young people and […]
Sept. 15–18: Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington celebrate 15th anniversary
The Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington (AAAW), founded in 1996, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a special conference, or mini-gatherings, at various locations in Seattle.