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Seattle Census Task Force

March 25, 2019 By Admin

Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the members of the Seattle Census Task Force on March 8. The task force is a coalition of elected officials and community leaders who are organizing […]

New CACA president

March 25, 2019 By Admin

At the Feb.28 meeting of Seattle’s Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.), new officers were elected and Cathy Chen Lee was named the president. Lee joined the Seattle Lodge in 2014 […]

HFC+B grand opening

March 25, 2019 By Admin

Hood Famous Cafe + Bar (HFC+B) is set for its grand opening weekend in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on March 22-24. This is the second location for Hood Famous Bakeshop owners […]

Foreigners among those targeted in New Zealand mosque attack

March 23, 2019 By Admin

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Several of those killed or wounded in the shooting rampage at two New Zealand mosques on March 15 were from the Middle East or South […]

Ichiro arrives in Tokyo

March 23, 2019 By Admin

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has arrived in Tokyo. Wearing a gray and black hat pulled down to cover most of his head, the […]

Spokane homeowners seek removal of racist covenant from deed

March 23, 2019 By Admin

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Language that once prevented people of color from buying homes in Spokane, Wash., remains in property deeds and county officials say they don’t have authority to […]

Hello Kitty to make her big screen debut

March 23, 2019 By Admin

NEW YORK (AP) — Hello Kitty might not have a mouth but she’s got a movie deal. Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema announced on March 5 that it has acquired […]

Angels’ Ohtani gets raise

March 23, 2019 By Admin

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani got a modest raise from the Los Angeles Angels after winning the AL Rookie of the Year award, agreeing to a one-year contract that […]

Woman accused of killing Kim Jong Nam freed after two years in surprise ruling

March 23, 2019 By Admin

By Eileen Ng The Associated Press SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — An Indonesian woman held for two years on suspicion of killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half brother was […]

Bringing awareness to a forgotten Filipino leader

March 22, 2019 By Admin

By Gayle Gupit Mayor NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Those familiar with the plight of the aging Filipino farm workers in the 1960s, as well as their importance in the American farm […]