Names in the News

South Seattle College’s Yilin Sun gets State Dept. award

February 11, 2021 By Admin

Dr. Yilin Sun, who has spent the majority of her 30-plus year career teaching English as a Second Language at South Seattle College and Seattle Central College, has been recognized […]

Deadline for gold medal replicas for Chinese war vets

February 11, 2021 By Admin

Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is accepting applications until Feb. 28 for Congressional Gold Medal replicas to give to veterans or next of kin at no-cost. Applications received after […]

Day of Remembrance observance

February 11, 2021 By Admin

The Washington State Legislature is holding a virtual observance of the Day of Remembrance beginning on Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m. This annual ceremony marking the anniversary of the signing […]

New WWU Trustee Bruce Harrell

February 4, 2021 By Admin

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed former Seattle City Council member Bruce Harrell to Western Washington University (WWU)’s Board of Trustees. He will serve a six-year term ending on Sept. 30, […]

Phillip Chu joins Helsell Fetterman

February 4, 2021 By Admin

Phillip Chu has joined Helsell Fetterman’s litigation and medical malpractice groups. A former prosecutor, Chu has a combined seven years of experience as a deputy prosecuting attorney with the King […]

Bellevue College extends Locke’s contract

February 4, 2021 By Admin

The Bellevue College Board of Trustees voted unanimously last month to extend the contract of former Gov. Gary Locke as interim president for up to two additional years. Greg Dietzel, […]

Asian-owned businesses highlighted

February 4, 2021 By Admin

As part of one of the mayor of Renton’s weekly newsletters last month, three Asian-owned businesses were mentioned—as businesses across Renton that “have been working overtime to keep relationships with […]

Harry Ong plays at Biden’s inauguration

January 28, 2021 By Admin

Seattle native Harry Ong helped to usher in President Joe Biden’s administration on Jan. 20 as a member of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. The band performed “Hail […]

Gary Locke named chair of C100

January 28, 2021 By Admin

The Committee of 100 (C100) recently elected former Gov. Gary Locke as its chair. C100 is a non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the […]

Hello Em grand opening

January 28, 2021 By Admin

Hello Em Viet Coffee & Roastery held a grand opening on Jan. 24. Located on 1127 Weller Street inside the Friends of Little Saigon building, it is owned by Nghia […]