By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “You have to be in Hong Kong in early November,” my brother said, when he called me from Texas in late September. So I […]
The law caught up with me and I served my time
By Ruth Bayang I was summoned to Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 for jury duty. I really wanted to use the line, “I […]
Bill Gates plays in global online tournament
Some of the world’s best bridge players played against each other in a three-day Online Bridge World Cup from Oct. 31–Nov 2. Bill Gates was on the USA-BBO (Bridge Base […]
Seattle JACL grant
The Seattle JACL was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Robert Chinn Foundation on Oct. 10 to stage a two-day workshop for young leaders in 2017. The grant was a […]
Delta hosts Asia Appreciation night
Delta Air Lines Asia Specialty Sales hosted an appreciation night on Nov. 10 at Palisade Restaurant in Seattle. It was an event in which it brought together its Seattle partners […]
Filipino American shortstop lifts Cubs in World Series
Addison Russell, the Chicago Cubs’ shortstop, helped his team end a 108-year title drought via a thrilling 8-7 win against the Cleveland Indians on Nov. 2. Born to a Filipino […]
Donations to three community groups
Former governors Chris Gregoire and Gary Locke awarded $72,000 to three community organizations — Kin On, Seattle Chinese Garden, and Wing Luke Museum. The funds were a benefit of last […]
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Young artists harness the power of Bruce Lee, fights racism through poetry
As Troy Osaki stepped into the spotlight, a hush fell over the audience. As he started to speak, the tension clenched, started to build. His voice and how he relayed his words, at first moderated and methodic, ramped up in speed, momentum, and emotion, and he said:
A voice for the Pacific Islander community, and her inspiration
At a young age, Sili Savusa was exposed to community work through her parents. As a result of a hurricane in Samoa in the 1970s, her parents did a lot of organizing to help with the relief of those affected. Through that work and the ability to help the community, her parents started the first Samoa nonprofit agency.