KumRoon Maksirisombat (he invites you to call him Mr. Mak) is running for the top job at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Hawaii Democratic congressman Mark Takai dies
U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, a war veteran and long-time legislator known for his bright nature and deep commitment to service, died in his home after a months-long battle with cancer.
AAPI candidates on the Aug. 2 ballot
State Sen. Cyrus Habib was born in Baltimore, Md., to parents who emigrated from Iran. A three-time cancer survivor, Habib lost his eyesight and became fully blind at age 8. Shortly afterwards, his family moved to Bellevue.
BLOG: To diet or not to diet — Part 1
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly People often say I look fit. Beneath the surface lies the secret of my struggles with maintaining a steady weight. Despite the compliments, I […]
EDITORIAL: Does it matter who’s in the White House?
The Democratic and Republican National Conventions are over. Each party has picked its nominee to move forward and face-off with the other in the November general election. People are passionate […]
SYLP graduation dinner
Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation held a celebratory graduation dinner on July 14, at Hong Kong Bistro, for 22 students who completed the Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP). SYLP is an […]
USS Ohio makes a visit to South Korea
Capt. Michael Lewis, the commanding officer of the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio, welcomed Vice Adm. Lee Ki-sik, the commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet and his staff on board […]
UW student attends Korean American Grassroots Conference 2016
University of Washington student, Eunice Jung, attended the Korean American Grassroots Conference 2016 in Washington D.C. as a Korean American Coalition (KAC) representative. With 15 other students from Washington State, […]
Seattle student wins national math competition
Edward Wan, who is entering eighth grade student at Seattle’s Lakeside Middle School, won the 2016 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition on July 18. He answered the question, “What is the […]
A new Mandarin speaking nurse at EvergreenHealth
EvergreenHealth has hired an advanced registered nurse practitioner, Mei Su, for its Women’s Gynecological Care practice in Kirkland. Su is fluent in Mandarin and will offer specialized care for both […]