Names in the News

Mayor McGinn kicks off campaign in South Seattle

February 11, 2013 By Admin

Mayor McGinn kicked off his re-election campaign on January 9 at an event hosted at the Filipino Community Center in South Seattle.

One Night Count finds an increase in homelessness

February 4, 2013 By Admin

The One Night Count, a count of homeless people in King County, took place early in the morning on Friday, Jan. 25.

ICHS honors long-tenured employees

February 4, 2013 By Admin

International Community Health Services (ICHS) honored their longest working employees in December, highlighting the careers of some of their most dedicated team members. In addition to those honored, several employees […]

Seattleite among members of 2013 Japanese American Leadership Delegation

February 4, 2013 By Admin

Ten Japanese Americans have been selected to travel to Japan where they will visit Fukushima Prefecture and Tokyo for meetings with newly elected top officials from March 8–16.

APAs hired as part of Inslee’s administration staff

January 28, 2013 By Admin

Though Gov. Jay Inslee has yet to make an appointment to his Cabinet, Asian and Pacific Americans will already have a part in his administration. Joby Shimomura, Kelly Wicker, Kirstan […]

Tuck Eng celebration raises funds for Chinatown gate

January 28, 2013 By Admin

Tuck Eng celebrated his 79th birthday on Oct. 7, 2012 at the Maple Greens Golf Club with over 130 relatives, close friends, and associates attending.

New President and Vice President of Events appointed to AAJA Seattle board

January 28, 2013 By Admin

The Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalist Association appointed Mai Hoang as Chapter President and Tiffany Wan as Vice President of events. This action follows a 60-day nomination period […]

King County appoints Vietnamese-speaking representative to Elections Committee

January 28, 2013 By Admin

King County appointed a Vietnamese-speaking representative to its Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee last week, selecting Linh Thai, Community Liaison of Congressman Adam Smith’s office, to fill the role. A naturalized […]

Asian Pacific Media Coalition announces new co-chairs

January 21, 2013 By Admin

The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) announced Monday, Jan. 14 that Daniel M. Mayeda of East West Players (EWP) and Priscilla Ouchida of Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) have […]

Diane Narasaki, Kip Tokuda appointed to Community Police Commission

January 21, 2013 By Admin

Mayor Mike McGinn announced his appointments to the new Community Police Commission on Monday, Jan. 14. The Community Police Commission is a partnership between the police department, its officers, community […]