No, it’s not football or basketball. It’s Dota 2 (Defenders of the Ancient 2), The International, one of the “grand slams” for video game connoisseurs. Gamers, or esports as it is becoming more acceptable to call, made its annual stop in Seattle at KeyArena from Aug. 6–12.
PeaceTrees Vietnam co-founder Cheney dies
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The founding board member of PeaceTrees Vietnam died on Aug. 14. Rae Cheney was 97 years old. For 22 years, Cheney dedicated her life to […]
Skrein exits ‘Hellboy’ after whitewash backlash
Associated Press Actor Ed Skrein has given up up his role in the new “Hellboy” reboot after complaints of “whitewashing” due to the fact that the character he would portray […]
API activist Emma Catague joins Police Commission
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A vigilant member of the community for years, assisting Asian Pacific Islander (API) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, has been […]
Tinder swipes no on Asians?
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Tinder has come under fire over a Hong Kong login video that shows a white woman swiping right on all the men who show up […]
Washington father looking to raise $600K to pay lunch debts
SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington father, who raised nearly $100,000 to cover lunch debt at five Washington school districts, is expanding his effort with a new campaign to pay off […]
Spokane judge tosses ‘immigration status’ initiative
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A judge has tossed a November ballot measure aimed at reversing a Spokane law that restricts police and city employees from asking about a person’s immigration […]
Schools see bilingual students as future bilingual educators
By Neal Morton Seattle Times SEATTLE (AP) — In Highline Public Schools, district officials have set an ambitious goal of graduating all students as bilingual by 2026. There’s at least […]
Still no justice for Donnie Chin; Police: This is not a cold case
By Irfan Shariff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Justice for Donnie is justice for the whole community,” said Seattle Police Department (SPD) Deputy Chief Carmen Best, at the fourth community update on […]
Many in Chinatown–ID oppose Marriott Hotel and upzone
By CID Coalition For Northwest Asian Weekly The Chinatown-International District (CID) Coalition was dismayed by the Aug. 5 article “Chinatown-ID housing affordability measures,” which inaccurately represented community opposition against the […]
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