Seattle’s Chinatown-International District 2017 Lunar New Year Celebration will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29 (originally Jan. 21) from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event is the largest of […]
Chickens in charge — How these famous female roosters (and one male) strut their stuff
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This year is the year of the fire rooster. Roosters are observant people guided by instinct and intuition. Never ones to dwell too long […]
Ali Lee, organizers, ready prepare for Seattle Womxn’s March
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE – Tens of thousands of women are expected to attend the Womxn’s March on Jan. 21 in Seattle, in solidarity with the Women’s March […]
Chinese factory makes giant inflatable ’Trump-like’ roosters
By Paul Traynor Associated Press JIAXING, China (AP) — A Chinese factory has been doing a brisk business selling giant inflatable roosters, some as tall as 16 feet, based on […]
BLOG: Fighting bad luck? — Lunar New Year tips
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly China has 5,000 years of history. That doesn’t mean the Chinese culture is flawless. Being a Chinese immigrant, I grew up with cultural practices […]
Asian American politician Mah makes mark in Illinois
Theresa Mah, the first Asian American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, was sworn in on Jan. 11. Mah, 48, represents a heavily immigrant district that includes Chicago’s Chinatown. Mah […]
Chase celebrates grand re-opening of Uwajimaya branch
Chase is celebrating the grand re-opening of its International District Uwajimaya Branch on Jan. 18. The newly remodeled, 2,000 -square-foot branch will provide a full range of services and offer […]
Roast chicken for all
ACRS Food Bank clients enjoyed a treat in late December. Jerry and Charlene Lee, Cordell Lui, MG2 Foundation, Toys for Kids, Tai Tung, and all of their friends delivered 450 […]
Karen Matsuda retires
Friends held a retirement party for Karen Matsuda, an advocate for underrepresented communities and women’s health. Her friends say she is the only Asian nurse to reach the level of […]
Attorney General Bob Ferguson visits Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit
Members of the Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit visited the Wing Luke Museum on Jan. 5 and met with staffers. The Unit was created by Attorney General Bob […]