Daniel Guorui Chen of Sammamish, who graduated from the University of Washington (UW) earlier this year with majors in informatics (data science) and microbiology, has been named a Marshall Scholar—one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S.
Jain is 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner
Rep. Marilyn Strickland announced middle schooler Anusha Jain as the winner for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Jain was selected by a panel of judges for her app, EcoFriend.
HMWF praises passage of bills about the Japanese American incarceration
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) praised Congress for passing the 2023 spending bill that includes the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Act and the Japanese American History Network Act, which together will further education about one of the nation’s civil rights abuses.
NWAW featured on Seattle Channel
The Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) was featured recently on Seattle Channel’s City Inside/Out show on the episode titled, “Taking a look back at the headlines of 2022.”
SCJ new team members
SCJ Alliance—a firm that specializes in civil engineering, transportation planning and design, and environmental and urban planning—has hired Asian Americans Amrita Chakraborty and Jake Paulsene.
Lieu part of new Democratic leadership team
Congressman Ted Lieu, who represents Los Angeles County in California, was elected vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus on Nov. 30—the number four position in House Democratic Leadership.
Honolulu mayor visits Seattle
The mayor of Honolulu, Rick Blangiardi, and his wife Karen Chang, visited Seattle and stopped at the Chinatown-International District this week. He took lots of photos of the Chinatown Historical Gate and enjoyed a meal of Chinese food at Tai Tung Restaurant.
Truong retires from KCSO
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) held a farewell party for Peter Truong on Dec. 16. Truong is retiring from KCSO after 34 years of service.
Jo Koy gets Key to City of Tacoma
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards presented comedian Jo Koy with the Key to the City during a presentation that also made “Jo Koy Day” official in Tacoma. The key recognized Koy’s sold-out Dec. 10 show at the Tacoma Dome.
Chin elected as Seattle Municipal Court Assistant Presiding Judge
On Dec. 2, a majority of the Seattle Municipal Court judges elected Honorable Andrea Chin to serve as Assistant Presiding Judge for a two-year term, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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