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Stories from a second home

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By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The Celestials By Karen Shepard Tin House Books, 2013 In June 1870, Calvin Sampson hired 75 Chinese laborers in North Adams, Mass. to work […]

BLOG: A mayoral match up! The winner is…

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By Assunta Ng You might not be paying much attention to Seattle’s mayoral race, but you should do some research before you send out your ballot for the primary election […]

BLOG: What a July it’s been

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Remembering Kippy Remembering Kip Tokuda, two special moments will always carry with me, one light and the other serious. The former state representative passed away last Saturday while fishing on […]

BLOG: Cheering for a competitor and a friend

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By Assunta Ng Yes, there was one. Carolyn Kelly, retired president of the Seattle Times, used to be my competitor. Why am I comparing a baby mouse like the Northwest […]

McGinn’s ethnic media relationship, now and then

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By Assunta Ng Who scored last week Last week, Mayor Mike McGinn received two major setbacks. His leading challenger for mayor, Sen. Ed Murray, received endorsements from former King County […]

‘AUX ARCS’ is a bend in the river

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Texas and Arkansas aren’t known for their Asian Americans populations. Working and living there can be eye-opening experiences, as it was for Seattle-based writer […]

BLOG: A UW commencement close to my heart

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The three musketeers Among 5,000 graduates who attended the University of Washington’s 138th commencement this year, my eyes were searching for three Chinese immigrant girls who were sitting together.