OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Aug.7 that he’s leaving at the end of the month for a 9-day trade mission to Korea and Japan. Inslee will […]
Archives for August 2015
Student quartet hits big league with Beatles tribute performance
Musicians from Skyline High School in Sammamish will be joining professional actors on stage. Chinese American student Jenny Yang will perform as the quartet’s first violinist for “In My Life […]
Mike Fong is Murray’s new chief of staff — Highest-ranking Chinese American in mayoral staff
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Mike Fong has been appointed as Mayor Ed Murray’s Chief of Staff, who will plan and oversee the daily operations of the mayor’s office. […]
Mitsubishi Aircraft to partner with Seattle company
SEATTLE (AP) — Mitsubishi Aircraft is expanding its aviation footprint in Washington state. The Japanese company announced this month that it has partnered with Seattle-based AeroTEC, to create an engineering […]
COMMENTARY: RE: Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle’s history — Chinese Exclusion Act case files
By Trish Hackett Nicola For Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle National Archives volunteers started a blog on the Chinese Exclusion Act case files housed at the facility in Seattle, WA. The […]
Hookah lounge advocates fight back
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was standing room only at Monday afternoon’s Seattle City Council meeting, moderated by Councilmember Tim Burgess. The majority present was there to protest […]
Viet Wah MLK location closes
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of the day on Sunday, Aug. 9, Viet Wah Superfoods was permanently closed for business at the location on 6040 Martin […]
U of Illinois: Officials broke email rules to hide content — Former University of Washington leader resigns current post
By Michael Tarm and Tammy Webber Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The University of Illinois announced Aug. 7 that several administrators — including Chancellor Phyllis Wise, who resigned earlier this […]
Doctor, lawyer…but why not firefighter? — Firefighter opportunities available in Seattle
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Preston Bhang is a pioneer in the city of Seattle. He was the first Korean American firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department. Bhang retired […]
EDITORIAL: Is it possible to love and hate? — The strange case of Jennifer Pan
It is most likely unfathomable to absorb the idea of attempting to kill your parents. However Jennifer Pan, 28, from Toronto acted on the idea. She was tried on attempted […]
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