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Viet Wah MLK location closes

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of the day on Sunday, Aug. 9, Viet Wah Superfoods was permanently closed for business at the location on 6040 Martin […]

Doctor, lawyer…but why not firefighter? — Firefighter opportunities available in Seattle

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Preston Bhang is a pioneer in the city of Seattle.  He was the first Korean American firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department.  Bhang retired […]

“We shouldn’t bury our history” — Seattle officially announces regrets

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The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution August 3 that expresses regret for anti-Chinese legislation passed by the Washington Territory and previous Seattle City Councils in the 1800s. “We […]

Aegis Gardens unlocks hidden Chinese history

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Unexpected history was revealed July 30 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Gardens, which will be the first Chinese retirement home in Washington state. […]

Crackdown on controversial hookah lounges — Questions, and hopefully, answers

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By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly There has been community concern about the presence of hookah bars and lounges in the International District and throughout other Seattle neighborhoods recently, due to […]

No more whispers — Doris Jeong raises awareness of little people in our community

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly When Doris Jeong was four years old, the doctors diagnosed her with “unknown skeletal dysplasia,” which is the medical term for dwarfism. Today, she […]

Murray’s move surprises the Asian community — Donnie Chin’s death triggers change

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By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If there was any lasting impact residing from Donnie Chin’s murder (aside from permanent sorrow), it would be the city’s decision to shut down […]

Poof! Alibaba likely not settling in Seattle

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will not make its U.S. headquarters in Seattle according to a recent report. Despite the company shopping for space in […]

You are allowed to talk about it — Asian Americans and support systems for dealing with epilepsy

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By Greg Young Northwest Asian Weekly The sun was out and the sky was blue on the day of June 20th. It was the beginning of summer and the local […]