BLOG: Five hours in B.C. and a great meal
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Many Chinese Seattleites visit British Columbia, Canada in search of great Chinese food, even though it’s a three-hour drive. Gone are the days when […]
EDITORIAL: A glimmer of hope
In a letter to the editor last week, a member of the Chinatown-International District Public Safety Task Force, Karen Yoshitomi, wrote, “What is it going to take, if not the […]
Sophia Liu wins Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Sophia Liu came out on top on June 18, at the Alaska Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. She finished in 2:51:46. Originally from Tianjin, China, Liu came to the […]
Northwest Vietnamese News’ 30th anniversary celebration
The oldest and long-running Vietnamese news source, Nguoi Viet Tay Bac (Northwest Vietnamese News) celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 7. They publish stories about social issues, the economy, politics, […]
The first ballet dancer nominated for the Stranger’s Genius Award
A Filipina Hawaiian dancer, Noelani Pantastico, was nominated for The Stranger Genius Award. The award, run by the alternative weekly newspaper, The Stranger, selected three nominees each in five categories: […]
New SYLP coordinator
Latana Thaviseth has been named the new coordinator of the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP). Thaviseth is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of California, […]
Seattle native keeps the Navy’s newest, most advanced aircraft flying
A 2012 South Seattle College graduate and Seattle native is serving with a U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically-advanced aircraft, the EA-18G Growler.
Fake monks? Buddhist leaders warn NYC tourists to be wary
By Michael Balsamo Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Buddhist leaders are sounding the alarm to tourists: Beware the “fake monks.” Men in orange robes claiming to […]
Japanese city offering public funds to freeze women’s eggs
By Satoshi Sugiyama Associated Press URAYASU, Japan (AP) — A Tokyo suburb will help women cover the cost of freezing their eggs in a pilot program aimed at countering Japan’s […]