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Rep. Santos receives service award from UW Multicultural Alumni Partnership

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State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos has been selected for a 2012 Distinguished Community Service Award by the University of Washington Multicultural Alumni Partnership. Rep. Santos has served the 37th district […]

Seattle Nisei veterans named chevalier of the Legion of Honor

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Four Seattle-area Nisei World War II veterans received the rank of chevalier of the French National Order of the Legion of Honor on Sept. 1 at a ceremony hosted at […]

Li Hengda honored by Mayor McGinn for artistic achievements

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Seattle dancer Li Hengda was honored by Mayor McGinn at the 2012 Mayor’s Arts Awards on Aug. 31. One of 10 winners picked from a field of more than 500 […]

Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau series introduces diverse topics

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Humanities Washington is introducing its 2012 to 2014 Speakers Bureau, providing low-cost programs for community organizations to offer to local audiences on a variety of topics, including popular culture, photography, […]

Working Washington and community members march for affordable healthcare

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More than 100 workers, seniors, and grassroots activists gathered with Working Washington at a rally at First Hill’s hospital district on August 30. Participants later marched through downtown Seattle to […]

Japan Fencing Federation scopes out qualifying Olympic fencers at Washington Fencing Academy

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A group of eight junior elite sabre fencers and three coaches from Japan, sent by the Japan Fencing Federation, visited the Washington Fencing Academy. There, they evaluated qualifying fencers for […]