By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Each day, Vietnamese immigrant Kim Nguyen opens the doors to her beauty school in Chinatown. Each day, she teaches students, many of them immigrants […]
Community battles over future of Bush Garden building
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Supporters and opponents of the new Bush Garden development, called Jasmine, packed Hirabayashi Place on May 28. Although no formal decision would be made […]
CACA banquet
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Seattle held its annual banquet on May 19 at China Harbor restaurant. Corky Lee was the keynote speaker and the 2019 Fred Yee Citizens […]
Washingtonian Jennifer Le is first Vietnamese to win Mrs. World
Jennifer Le was crowned as the new Mrs. World 2019 at Westgate Resort in Las Vegas, Nev. on May 4, making history as the very first Vietnamese woman to win […]
ICHS celebrates 5 years in Bellevue
On May 1, International Community Health Services (ICHS) staff celebrated the Bellevue Clinic’s five-year anniversary. ICHS serves more than 5,000 patients at the Bellevue Clinic annually, providing high-quality, affordable medical, […]
Interim annual gala
InterIm CDA said it raised $223,486 at its 50th Anniversary Gala held on May 4 at Hilton Embassy Suites. InterIm also presented its Bob Santos Leadership in Sustainability Award to […]
Carol Nelson retires
Carol Kobuke Nelson will retire in June as KeyBank Pacific region executive and Seattle-Cascades market president. A retirement celebration to recognize her career was held on May 16. Nelson is […]
APDC facilitates discussion with mayor and API leaders
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Approximately 50 people attended a special meeting of the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC). The May 16 meeting, attended by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Deputy […]
Memorial Day remembrance
Cathay Post 186 hosted its annual Memorial Day Observance May 27 at Hing Hay Park. The event honored the Asian Americans from Seattle who gave their lives during World War […]
Voter Education Fund invests nearly $1 million in diverse communities
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Thirty-nine community-based organizations will receive $950,000 to provide nonpartisan voter outreach in historically underrepresented communities, as part of the 2019-2020 Voter Education Fund. The Voter […]
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