Dr. Chang Shin has a basic philosophy that drives his dedication to serving others. “After age 50, you have learned something from society and you should try to return it.”
Karen Matsuda a trail blazer for women’s health services and nurse practioners
Karen Matsuda is a passionate nurse, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health, and a deputy regional health administrator.
Put ‘A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop’ together, and it’s confusing
“A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop,” the new film from Chinese director Yimou Zhang, is his first film adapted from a Western source.
Aug. 6–8: Local tennis teams win USTA PNW championships
Four local tennis teams won in the United States Tennis Association League Pacific Northwest Section Championships. More than 65 teams participated in the competition in Portland, Ore.
Aug. 24: Seattle Tilth and the WILD Youth program hold an ‘Iron Chef’-style event
The Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development (WILD) Youth program hosted an “Iron Chef” event to present to the community what they learned from the WILD Master Composter
Aug. 20: Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation raises more than $30,000 for scholarships and libraries
The Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation (VNSF) held its 6th Annual Benefit Event at the New Holly Gathering Hall. The event drew more than 80 guests
Aug. 21: EDI picnic full of good food and happy people
Approximately 350 people came to Executive Development Institute’s 2010 Leadership Community Picnic held at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle.
Editorial: Are racial conflicts between minorities swept under the rug by media and society?
In December 2009, we ran a story that many of our readers may have overlooked. At the time, even we didn’t think the story was front page worthy, so we tucked it away on page three.
Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur
To many U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, the use of the term “Jap” is considered a racial slur with a hate-filled history going all the way back to World War II.
Tough road ahead in adapting hip hop to Black and Asian communities
“Most of the rappers that I grew up listening to were Black,” said George Quibuyen, a Filipino American rapper who performs in the group Blue Scholars.