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Seattle pays tribute to Ed Lee

January 4, 2018 By Admin

By Joshua Holland NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On the last Saturday of 2017, hundreds gathered at Franklin High School to celebrate the life of Edwin Mah Lee, beloved mayor of San […]

Annual Costco chicken and toy drive

December 31, 2017 By Admin

A group organized by MulvannyG2 Chairman Jerry Lee donated 450 roasted chickens from Costco to the Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS) food bank on Dec. 20. “We feel so […]

Jose Antonio Vargas book deal

December 31, 2017 By Admin

The Los Angeles Times reported that Jose Antonio Vargas, the Filipino Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and activist who in 2011 revealed that he unknowingly entered the United States with false documents […]

South Asian women to watch in politics

December 31, 2017 By Admin

CNN named Washington state’s own Rep. Pramila Jayapal and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in a recent article titled “7 Women in Politics to Watch in 2018.” […]

Mayor Durkan announces police search committee members

December 31, 2017 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Dec. 22 the members of her Police Search Committee who will assist in a national search process to find the […]

Celebrating the life of the honorable Edwin Mah Lee

December 29, 2017 By Admin

Memorial Service: 11 a.m. On Saturday, December 30, 2017 At Franklin High School 3013 S. Mt. Baker Blvd. Seattle, WA In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to: […]

UW student Shree Saini wins Miss India USA 2017

December 26, 2017 By Admin

Shree Saini, 21, was crowned Miss India USA 2017 on Dec. 17. Saini, who is a student at the University of Washington, told the Press Trust of India that she […]

Peter Kwon appointed to NLC transportation and infrastructure committee

December 26, 2017 By Admin

Peter Kwon announced on Dec. 18 that he has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2018 Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) federal advocacy committee. This committee has […]

Assunta Ng honored with Washington State Community Service Award

December 26, 2017 By Admin

Assunta Ng, founder of the Northwest Asian Weekly, and Gregg Alex and Dora Krasucki, founders of the Matt Talbot Center, were honored on Dec. 12 in Olympia. The Washington State […]