• About
  • Photo Contest: AAPI Heritage Month
  • Community Calendar
  • Advertise
  • Subscriptions
  • Contact
  • Seattle Chinese Post

Northwest Asian Weekly


  • Community
    • Names in the News
    • Local
    • Business
    • Pictorials
    • Obituaries
  • Nation
  • World
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Columns
    • On the Shelf
    • At the Movies
    • A-POP!
    • Publisher Ng’s blog
    • The Layup Drill
    • Travel
    • Wayne’s Worlds
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Commentary
    • Publisher Ng’s blog
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Astrology
  • Classifieds
  • Community Calendar
You are here: Home / Archives for News / Community News / Features

Jayatissa’s latest novel showcases Sri Lankan culture —with a dead body thrown in

July 28, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During her ninth birthday party, Amanda Jayatissa locked herself in the bathroom. She was in the middle of reading a book and wanted to finish one more chapter.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, On the Shelf, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 31 | JULY 30 - AUGUST 5

Leesa Manion running for King County Prosecutor

July 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I have been in the King County prosecuting attorney’s office for 27 years. I have dedicated my entire career to public service and public safety,” said Leesa Manion, who in January announced her intention to run for King County Prosecutor upon current prosecutor Dan Satterberg’s retirement. She currently serves as Satterberg’s chief of staff.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 30 | JULY 23 - JULY 29

Roe v. Wade reversal, gun violence will galvanize AAPI voters: Varun Nikore

July 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Created to foster and empower Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and leaders to play a more active role in state and national politics, the AAPI Victory Alliance was founded in 2017. Today, the organization provides education on progressive issues and advocates policies that help the community.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 30 | JULY 23 - JULY 29

Victor Kai Wang: A life of art

July 7, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Picasso comes to mind. Victor Kai Wang (汪凯) is another. Nothing stopped Victor from pursuing his art—not the Cultural Revolution in China. Not starting from scratch in Seattle.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Features, Profiles, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 28 | JULY 9 - JULY 15

Starting off on The Good Foot — Local organization educates youth on healthy relationships

June 16, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 2005, about 30 young artists gathered in the basement of a Seattle home. They shared a vision of starting a more positive hip-hop scene for young people—wanting a scene with more purpose than what was there at the time.

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 25 | JUNE 18 - JUNE 24

A brighter future ahead for Denise Louie

June 9, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After over two years of going dark, in theater terms closing for business, the Denise Louie Education Center held its first in-person gala since October 2019 on June 4—almost 1,000 days apart.

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 24 | JUNE 11 - JUNE 17

“Reorient” at Wing Luke explores link between art and healing

June 9, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In troubled times, art can be a means of healing in both the individual and society at large.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 24 | JUNE 11 - JUNE 17

Getting to know Phyllis Campbell, Chairman of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Pacific Northwest

June 2, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What are your favorite Asian foods and snacks? My favorite Asian food is Tonkotsu Ramen—I frequently order out and take it home, add spinach and a few other spices—a perfect meal! I am also a fan of senbei and other snacks to power me through the endless “Zoom” calls! What do you like to do […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 23 | JUNE 4 - JUNE 10

Louisa Hotel: History and mystery in plaster

May 26, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On a semi-sunny day in late April, Tanya Woo, from the Woo family in charge of the historic Louisa Hotel, guided photographer Joe Mabel, and myself, to the murals found along a Louisa staircase, former entrance to the Club Royale jazz club.

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 22 | MAY 28 - JUNE 3

Chinese American WWII veterans honored

May 26, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This Memorial Day will mark the first time Chinese American World War II veterans and their families will be able to celebrate the holiday with a Congressional Gold Medal that was awarded to them.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 22 | MAY 28 - JUNE 3

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 151
  • Next Page »
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Find us on Issuu!

Subscribe to our e-news

Front pages

Biden awards Medal of Honor for Vietnam heroism

Lori Matsukawa: Recipient of Japanese Emperor’s Rising Sun Award—A celebration of the Japanese Americans’ achievements

Local community benefits from man’s pickleball passion

Norman Mineta, transportation secretary in 9/11 era, dies

UW bioethicist calls for justice in distributing global COVID treatments

Community members urge support for SPD hiring bonuses

PICTORIAL: AAPI Heritage Celebration

“Celebrate Asia” 2022 encourages a community to move forward, together

Biden COVID coordinators leaving in April, Jha to take over

Long COVID: the disease that cannot be described

More of Last Week's Front Page

© 2022 NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
412 MAYNARD AVE. S., SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-223-5559 | INFO@NWASIANWEEKLY.COM