Community News – Page 347

Seattle pain doctor indicted in opioid kickback scheme

August 2, 2019 By Admin

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle pain doctor is facing charges related to a major nationwide kickback scheme involving fentanyl prescriptions. Dr. Rajni Jutla is accused in an indictment returned in […]

Congratulations, Ami Nguyen!

August 1, 2019 By Admin

Seattle City Council candidate Ami Nguyen and husband Dan Chhan with their new daughter. Caitlyn Chhan was born on July 20, 2019 and weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces.

Remembering Donnie Chin

July 26, 2019 By Admin

Nearly 200 people gathered in Canton Alley on the evening of July 23, to remember Donnie Chin.

King County candidates — AAPI candidates on the primary election ballot

July 25, 2019 By Ruth Bayang

In the upcoming primary election, King County voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on four ballot measures and 56 races for a total of 218 candidates, including those running for city and county council, mayor, school board, and in special districts across the county.

Woman of color leads King County’s Democrats to a better future

July 25, 2019 By Admin

Destiny seems to have groomed Shasti Conrad for a political career, specifically at a time in history when women and people of color are finding their voices on the social and political stage in the United States.

Seattle city elections — Officials: Your vote really does matter

July 25, 2019 By Ruth Bayang

Eric Liu, the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, said the upcoming primary election is a big opportunity for Seattle voters. A total of 55 candidates are running for seven district seats on the Seattle City Council, including incumbents.

Nora Chan gets Citizen Award

July 22, 2019 By Admin

The Seattle Police Department (SPD)’s West Precinct Community Police Team presented Nora Chan with its 2019 Outstanding Citizen Award on July 11. “This is in appreciation for her helping SPD […]

Maria Kanakis Yang joins Seattle Symphony

July 22, 2019 By Admin

Seattle Symphony President & CEO Krishna Thiagarajan announced on July 10 that Maria Kanakis Yang will join the organization as Vice President of Development. Most recently, Yang was Director of […]

Pig roast

July 22, 2019 By Admin

Dozens of people turned out for the 44th Annual Pig Roast in the Danny Woo Garden on July 12 and 13. The food was donated by CID businesses. Some guests […]

Dancing til Dusk

July 22, 2019 By Admin

Northwest Asian Weekly staff members spotted people dancing on July 11 at Hing Hay Park. It was part of Dancing til Dusk 2019—13 summer evenings of music, free dance lessons […]