It was like someone threw on a switch at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 20. That was the moment www.whitehouse.gov flipped from being George W. Bush’s Web site to Obama’s site. The face-lift was noticeable …
COMMENTARY: Seattle School District in the wrong, only hurting immigrant and refugee students
Since 1980, the Secondary Bilingual Orientation Center (SBOC) has served immigrant and refugee students who have recently arrived in Seattle speaking little or no English. This school’s future is unclear…
NWAW editorial: We mourn big losses within our industry
In the past two weeks, there have been two news items that have rattled us …
Letter: Gaza article doesn’t tell the whole story
I’m not sure why Northwest Asian Weekly, as a periodical primarily serving
East Asians, felt the compelling need to wade into the Israeli–Palestinian
dispute …
Letter: Richardson’s withdrawal erases nothing
I have been among those that objected to the nomination of Gov. Bill Richardson as the next secretary of commerce …
NWAW Editorial: Let’s make our ID more visible in 2009
We know it’s easy to let generic New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside, but this resolution is no diet plan or get-rich scheme …
Far East awkwardly meets Old West ‘Yellowfish’ review
John Keeble’s novel “Yellowfish” begins in the thick fog of San Francisco’s Chinatown. In such a fog, things disappear
2008 news: The TOP 5 overlooked, the TOP 5 overrated
As editor of the Northwest Asian Weekly, one of the hardest aspects of my job is deciding which stories are important
Visas for victims can lead to green cards
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced the implementation of a rule that will allow
Gregoire calls for deportation of jailed illegal aliens
SEATTLE (AP) — To save money, Gov. Chris Gregoire wants illegal aliens serving time in state prisons deported.