By Starla Sampaco NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY These days, reporters have to do more with less. In TV markets across the country, news staffs are shrinking. As a result, many broadcast […]
BLOG: Murray McGinn rematch — Dynamics changed in the Asian community
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A supposedly smooth re-election for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray suddenly turns into a nightmare. First, The Seattle Times published a lengthy story of sexual […]
EDITORIAL: The changing color of Seattle TV news
If you flip through the channels during the 5 o’clock news every evening, you will see that the faces of Seattle television news broadcasters has changed. Twenty years ago, the […]
NHL ices Olympics, says no to 2018 Games in South Korea
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL announced on April 3 that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, refusing for the first time […]
ICHS CEO Batayola honored
International Community Health Services’ (ICHS) CEO, was honored on April 1 at the University of Washington Women’s Center’s WOMEN of COURAGE: Undaunted gala. Teresita Batayola was named a WOMAN of […]
JCCCW fundraiser
Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) announced that it surpassed $85,000 in gross revenue from contributions received at its annual fundraising luncheon on March 31. More than 400 […]
Ghibli meetup
Dozens gathered for a Ghibli-themed meetup at Seattle’s Kinokuniya bookstore on April 8. Fans of all ages, some in costume, showed their dedication to the legendary studio best known for […]
MRJ prototype arrives in Washington state for tests
A fourth Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. MRJ90 flight test aircraft arrived on April 1 in Moses Lake, Wash. The plane joins three other prototypes of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan’s first […]
Pink diamond auctioned for record $71.2M in Hong Kong
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on April […]
Trump, Xi showdown fails to materialize
By VIVIAN SALAMA and MATTHEW PENNINGTON Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — What was billed as a showdown between the leaders of the United States and China over trade […]