Running for seats on the Bellevue and Seattle school district boards, four Asian women hope to use their unique immigrant perspectives to mold the children of today into more equitable and accepting citizens of tomorrow. This week, we introduce you to the Seattle School Board candidate. Vivian Song Maritz, Seattle School Board District, Position #4 […]
Chinatown mural painting
Volunteers with Chong Wa Benevolent Association, UPS, and One World Now! gathered on July 11 to help paint and restore a three-decade-old Chinatown-community mural and playground that has been vandalized and damaged. The mural and playground sit behind the Chong Wa School, behind the Wing Luke Museum, adjacent to Canton Alley.
Edifecs CEO Sunny Singh passing torch after 25 years
Edifecs, Inc., a global health information technology solutions company based in Bellevue, announced on July 8 that Sunny Singh will transition to the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Venkat Kavarthapu will become Chief Executive Officer. Singh, who founded Edifecs, called Kavarthapu “the perfect leader to take the helm at Edifecs…Venkat is […]
Hsieh wins women’s doubles at Wimbledon
Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan won her third Wimbledon title in women’s doubles last weekend after partnering with Elise Mertens of Belgium to beat Russian duo Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Vesnina. Hsieh and Mertens saved two match points in the second set and won 3-6, 7-5, 9-7. They clinched a back-and-forth third set when Hsieh hit […]
Nakano steps down from EDI
Marci Nakano announced on June 30 that it was her last day as executive director of the Executive Development Institute (EDI). “It’s time for a new leader to take EDI into its next chapter,” she wrote on Facebook. “It’s been incredible to watch our growth over the years, adding new programs, expanding to Portland, transforming […]
Writing on the Wall
OCA-Greater Seattle presented a free screening of “Writing on the Wall” on July 10. The film examines anti-Asian hate, Black Lives Matter, and the creation of Chinatown International District (CID) murals from the perspective of Doan Diane Dy Hoang, an AES graduate, CID resident, and the senior coordinator of Exhibits at the Wing Luke Museum. […]
Primary Election ballots are in the mail
You should soon receive ballots for the upcoming Primary Election. Ballots include a prepaid-postage return envelope, so you can return your ballot via U.S. mail. You do not have to pay for a stamp. Secretary of State Kim Wyman encourages voters to mail their completed ballots well before election day, Aug. 3, to ensure their […]
Seattle set to release $30M into BIPOC communities
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “It’s a really exciting time for our city,” said Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan as she answered questions on July 6 about the City’s Equitable Communities Initiative (ECI) and the recent recommendations made by the ECI Task Force (ECITF). The City Council is set to vote on July 20 on […]
Company aims to solve problem of vetting contractors
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly Rick Satori worked on a construction project a decade ago with a neighbor. Last year, he built a deck on his house. But when his roof needed repair, he asked for bids from three contractors. In the end, there were so many issues involved—insulation, mold, wiring, and others—he gave […]
Remembering Bill Lee
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A beloved volunteer of the Danny Woo Community Garden, Bill Lee, will be remembered on Saturday, July 16 at noon—fittingly at the same garden where he spent so much time. Lizzy Baskerville is the garden manager at Danny Woo. “[Bill] was the first person to show me the ins […]