By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly The 8th Annual Asian American Pacific Islander Candidate Forum on July 22 gave candidates for the U.S. House of Representative Washington’s 9th Congressional district […]
Yoichiro Yamada leaving in August
Yoichiro Yamada, Consul General of Japan in Seattle, is leaving his post on Aug. 6. He announced his departure in July in a private letter to friends and acquaintances, saying […]
Seattle’s TECO Director-General Alex Fan leaving
Alex Fan, the Director-General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Seattle is leaving his post at the end of August, after a year and a half. A new […]
New CAPAA commissioners
The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) welcomed three new commissioners in July—Julio Diaz, Ping Ping, and Va’eomatoka Valu. Valu is from south King County, and is […]
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, known for his avant-garde and colorful work that included flamboyant costumes of the late rock icon David Bowie, died of leukemia on July 21, his […]
Rocky Fong is new Ascend Seattle chapter president
Rocky Fong has been confirmed as president for Seattle’s Ascend chapter for the next two years. The national Ascend leadership committee voted unanimously for Fong’s appointment. Born and raised in […]
Downtown Freddie turns 72
Friends of Fred “Downtown Freddie” Brown celebrated his 72nd birthday at Tai Tung on July 14. Brown played 13 seasons in the NBA, all with the Seattle SuperSonics. Tai Tung […]
Vanessa Lee
Vanessa Lee recently graduated from Bellevue High School and was awarded the unsung hero award by her classmates. They say she “quietly does the right thing, is there for others, […]
Steven Su
Steven Su recently graduated from Kentridge High School, taking part in an in-person graduation ceremony. Students and their families arrived in a single vehicle at their designated time. Students would […]
Noah Miles
Noah Miles recently graduated from O’Dea High School. Miles was an All Honor/AP Student, was recognized as Athlete of the Week in December 2019 by the Seattle Seahawks, and he […]
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