By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly On Wednesday, Feb. 4, ABC aired two episodes of “Fresh Off the Boat,” a new family sitcom based on Taiwanese chef and food personality […]
EDITORIAL: Breaking ground is a good beginning
The Publix Hotel in the International District (ID), owned by the Moriguchi family, has been vacant for a decade. The family also owns Uwajimaya. We watched its decay over […]
Robots replacing human factory workers at faster pace
By Paul Wiseman AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world’s factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing manufacturing […]
Pan Hosley awarded Doctor of Humane letters
Theresa Pan Hosley, along with Director of Peace Corps Carolyn Hessler-Radelet, and WA Supreme Court Justice Steven González, will be recognized and be awarded the degree Doctor of Humane letters. […]
Kicking off the new year
The Chinatown-ID had its 2015 Kick-off at the grand re-opening of the Nagomi Tea House January 22. There was an open house, appetizers and drinks, mingling, and a program […]
NAAAP cleans up
Members of the National Association for Asian American Professionals spent approximately two hours last week picking up litter along King, Jackson, and the 5th Ave to 12th Ave corridor. It […]
APDC new officers elected
The Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) elected new officers for 2015: Chair – Dorothy Wong, Executive Director of Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC); Secretary – Andrea Akita, Executive Director […]
API White House initiative
There was community roundtable on immigration at the Wing Luke Museum <!–more–>January 29. It was hosted by White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Asian Pacific Islander […]
Cantwell appoints Caminos State Director
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has asked Nate Caminos to serve as her State Director. He will be leaving his position at Puget Sound Energy. “It’s been an amazing experience these […]
Is he dead? — Philippines awaits answer of costly terror raid
By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The cellphone message of the Filipino police commandos to their base was triumphant: “Mike 1 bingo,” a code meaning they have […]