Names in the News

Zhan selected as finalist of HBO’s short film competition

March 11, 2019 By Admin

HBO named Chinese American director Julie Zhan a finalist of its annual Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition, an initiative that seeks to lead new conversations about diversity and […]

Domingo receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service

March 11, 2019 By Admin

The Metropolitan King County Council awarded nine citizens the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service on Feb. 27 — including human rights advocate Cindy Domingo. Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles […]

Korean Women’s Association names new CEO

March 11, 2019 By Admin

The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) Board of Trustees announced on Feb. 25 that Peter Ansara has been named to lead the agency as newly appointed Chief Executive Officer. “Peter Ansara […]

Snappy Dragon honored

March 11, 2019 By Admin

Snappy Dragon was named Small Business of the Month for February by Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. Owner Judy Fu came to the United States with children in 1971. Born […]

Ladies in red

March 4, 2019 By Admin

The female members of the Rotary Club of Seattle wore red in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The event was held on Feb. 6 at the Hyatt Olive 8, […]

USA Gymnastics names Leung new CEO, president

March 4, 2019 By Admin

Li Li Leung was named as the new president and CEO of U.S.A. Gymnastics in February. The organization has struggled since revelations that its long-time team doctor, Larry Nassar, had […]

2019 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

March 4, 2019 By Admin

This year’s Northwest Flower & Garden Festival, held Feb. 20-24, showcased over 20 display gardens. This year’s theme was “Gardens of the World” and five exhibitors were awarded gold medals, […]

Lunar New Year dinner

March 4, 2019 By Admin

The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lunar New Year dinner on Feb. 21. Three-hundred-sixty people attended the event at Seattle’s China Harbor Restaurant, including Seattle Deputy […]

40th anniversary of NBA championship

February 25, 2019 By Admin

Surviving members of the 1978-79 SuperSonics returned to Seattle for a 40th year anniversary reunion of their NBA championship. Former Governor Gary Locke welcomed the team at Chihuly Gardens on […]

Van running for Renton City Council

February 25, 2019 By Admin

Kim-Khanh Van, an attorney and married mother of two, is running for a Renton City Council seat. A refugee from Vietnam, Van said she is running “because I want to […]