Archives for 2012

Point, click, and send packages to loved ones in Philippines

March 15, 2012 By Admin

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Pia Dizon, a Filipino American woman, is a hero.

Rep. Bob Hasegawa and Bobby Virk endorse each other for office

March 15, 2012 By Admin

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly On March 12, Bobby Virk and Bob Hasegawa announced they are endorsing one another’s run for office. Hasegawa will vie for a state senate seat. […]

Queer APIs embrace diversity in multiple identities

March 15, 2012 By Admin

Part 1 of 2 in a series about the difficulties APIs face when it comes to sexual identity. By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Julz Ignacio, Queer Network Program coordinator […]

EDITORIAL: Don’t forget Japan, many still in need

March 15, 2012 By Admin

This week saw the one-year anniversary of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake that unleashed a tsunami and terrible devastation onto the Japan prefectures Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. It was one of […]

Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn crowned Miss Seattle, invites a little controversy

March 12, 2012 By Admin

The Miss Seattle 2012 Pageant was held at the IKEA Performing Arts Center in Renton on March 3. Out of 20 contestants, Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, an Arizona State University graduate, […]

Maria Koh among five honored with 2012 Washington State Jefferson Awards

March 12, 2012 By Admin

Initiated in 1972, The Jefferson Awards for Public Service honors ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others. The 2012 Washington State Jefferson Award winners will be featured on “Evening […]

Filipino Community organizations raise thousands for Philippine typhoon victims

March 12, 2012 By Admin

On Feb. 8, Local grassroots network of Filipino American organizations BAYAN-NW and the Filipino Community Center of Seattle announced that their 10-day-long fund drive to help those hit hardest by […]

Seisuke Kamimura is RN74 Seattle’s new executive chef

March 12, 2012 By Admin

On Feb. 9, Seisuke Kamimura helmed the kitchen at RN74 Seattle for the first time. He took over for Michelle Retallack at the Michael Mina restaurant. A graduate of the […]

Japan’s oldest Olympian, at 70, will compete again

March 10, 2012 By Admin

By Nesha Starcvic The Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — When Hiroshi Hoketsu first went to the Olympics in 1964, he was 23 and the games were in his native […]

BLOG: The secrets to Anne and David’s longevity

March 9, 2012 By Admin

Several men, young and old, glided across the room to dance with an old, pretty woman, and she never refused. At 93, Anne Wing’s amazing figure could perform the cha […]