By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Ichiro Fujisaki, a former Japanese ambassador, quickly won fans for his wit and self-deprecation when he spoke in Seattle on Oct. 25. “I can […]
Hillary Clinton said Happy Birthday to you
“What? Hillary Clinton said Happy Birthday to you, mom!” said my son when he found a card with the face of Clinton on my desk. Anyone who receives that card […]
What I learned at Keiro’s health fair
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly I was surprised to find hemp seeds at Keiro Northwest’s health fair. “Isn’t this like marijuana?” I got confused between marijuana and the seeds. […]
EDITORIAL: Voting is your responsibility
Asian Americans are the fastest growing demographic in the United States, but are less politically active than Black, white, and Latino voters. Nearly 9.3 million Asian Americans were eligible to […]
22nd annual MAP Bridging the Gap Breakfast
The Hon. Lloyd Hara and Rep. Jim McDermott were honored at the University of Washington (UW) Multicultural Alumni Partnership’s (MAP) Bridging the Gap Breakfast on Oct. 22. McDermott received the […]
Check to Santos
The Northwest Asian Weekly presented a $2,000 check to Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos on Oct. 17. The money came from sponsors of the Sept. 3–9 issue “Remembering Bob Santos,” including […]
Chinatown ballot drop-off
Return your ballot to a ballot drop-off outside Uwajimaya, no stamp required. Your ballot must be returned to a ballot drop-off location by 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Plan ahead to […]
Seattle native serving near Korea
Petty Officer 2nd Class (AW) Jimmy Louangsyyotha, from Seattle, is serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, near the Korean Peninsula. The Renton High School grad, who is Laotian, […]
API candidate forum
On Oct. 13, several Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations co-hosted a King County API Candidate and Initiatives Forum. Approximately 80 people attended. The goal of the forum was […]
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Thieves steal from Rep. Tomiko Santos campaign
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle police released surveillance video (youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0VIjqqLeY) on Oct. 28 of the double theft that occurred in the International District involving a woman’s purse and […]