Names in the News

New Asian American law school dean at UW?

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Finalists for the deanship of the University of Washington School of Law will be visiting the university for interviews in January.

Miss Chinatown tries to break into Hong Kong

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ni Jiang made Seattle proud when she captured the national title of Miss Chinatown Queen in 2008.

Lawyer with local ties wins Trailblazers Award

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nelson Dong was honored with the 2008 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazers Award

VABAW’s annual banquet

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington’s annual banquet was held on Oct. 28 at the Triple Door. The theme for

A community election

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

An election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Two positions were up for

Scientist posthumously honored

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) honored the late Dr. Bell M. Shimada, a Nisei Japanese American

Lucky in love

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Newlyweds Bill Huynh and Stacy Huynh held their wedding reception at New Hong Kong Restaurant on Nov. 15. More than 300 people attended and celebrated as the happy couple started off their new lives together. The groom is a self-employed landscaper. The bride is a bakery supervisor.

Celebrating Culture

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 15, the Laos Heritage Foundation had a formal dinner called, “A Celebration of the Light Festival,” which signified the end of Buddhist Lent. It was its second annual cultural show.

Sake Fest a success

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Densho’s seventh annual Sushi Sake Fest took place on Nov. 5 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The event was attended by more than 1,400 people, and raised over $75,000. It consisted of silent auctions, food, artist booths, and performances by local musicians.

Kimura awarded for civic excellence

December 11, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lillian Kimura, the first woman to be elected as the national president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and a long time JACL leader, received the Ina Kay Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Nov. 17 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.