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Owner of Ludi’s still looking for a new home

July 4, 2019 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The owner of Ludi’s Restaurant and Lounge at Seattle’s Pike Place Market is still trying to relocate, rather than close after service on Aug. 31. […]

Inquiry sparked by Sen. Das’ comments about sexism, racism

July 4, 2019 By Admin

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Secretary of the Senate has asked the chamber’s human resources officer to conduct an inquiry into public comments made by a senator who said she […]

The Riveter panel advocates for women of color

July 4, 2019 By Admin

By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly There were tears throughout the room as the campaign volunteer on the screen said, “We have a lot of work to do. The primary […]

ACRS Walk for Rice

July 3, 2019 By Admin

More than a 1,000 people gathered on June 22 to take part in the 29th annual Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Walk for Rice. Executive Director Michael Byun welcomed […]

Mar takes position with USA Basketball

July 3, 2019 By Admin

Seattle University (SU) announced on June 12 that its women’s basketball Director of Operations, Eliot Mar, accepted a position with USA Basketball. Mar, a 2014 SU graduate, will be the […]

WSCRC’s new executive director

July 3, 2019 By Admin

The Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC) named J. Norwell Coquillard as its new executive director on June 20. Coquillard has over two decades’ experience living and working in China […]

2019 Awards of Excellence recipients

July 3, 2019 By Admin

The University of Washington (UW) honored this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients on June 13 at Meany Hall. The winners, including Theresa Cheng and Hyokyoung Yi, were recognized for achievements […]

Dale Minami to receive 2019 American Bar Association Medal

July 3, 2019 By Admin

The American Bar Association (ABA) announced on June 17 that it will honor Dale Minami, a lifelong champion of the civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans and other minorities, with […]

Yang Gang furious — Andrew Yang gets shortest speaking time during Dem. debate

July 3, 2019 By Admin

MIAMI — Democratic presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang claimed that his microphone during the Democratic debate on June 27 was turned off at times. “A few times…where I just […]

UW study: LGBTQ Asian Americans seen as more ‘American’

July 3, 2019 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The fastest-growing racial group in the United States—Asian Americans—is also one that is consistently perceived as “foreign.” But for Asian Americans who are gay or […]