For the first time, Bellevue’s population is evenly split between non-Hispanic whites and people of a minority race or ethnicity, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. […]
Nurse who survived Ebola settles with Texas hospital system
By Jamie Stengle Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A nurse who contracted Ebola two years ago while caring for the first person to be diagnosed in the U.S. with the […]
Judge dismisses claims in Seattle duck boat crash
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has dismissed claims by the parents of a student killed in a duck boat crash. The Seattle Times reports U.S. District Judge […]
“Vietnamese proverb” guides former refugee to millions
Thach Nguyen has come a long way since arriving in America at age 4 with his parents, four brothers, and sister in 1975.
BLOG: Confession of a bone-eating maniac
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly You might think I was a dog in my past life, as I like to chew and suck on bones. My motive is vanity. […]
Jayapal and Walkinshaw: Progressive Democrats battle for a seat in Congress
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly The race for the 7th congressional seat pitting Brady Walkinshaw against Pramila Jayapal is heating up, as the general election on Nov. 8 […]
Hundreds of S. Koreans to sue Samsung on Galaxy Note 7 recall
By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of South Korean Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owners were preparing to file a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics over […]
Educator vs. lawmaker — The hotly contested race for Superintendent of Public Instruction
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly Voters in the Nov. 8 election must choose between two highly qualified candidates for the state’s top educator — Superintendent of Public Instruction. […]
The man who wants to be WA’s Lt. Governor
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “In terms of having had cancer, that really — it gives you a sense of, ‘Look, I fought cancer before I was even a […]
UN strongly condemns North Korean missile launch that failed
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is strongly condemning North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch which failed as a “grave violation” of its sanctions banning such tests. […]