Community News – Page 477

Hyeok Kim leaving City Hall Oct. 13

October 6, 2017 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle Mayor Tim Burgess expressed his appreciation and gratitude for Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim on Oct 2., after she announced her planned departure from City […]

Race to decide if West Coast keeps its only GOP-led chamber

October 5, 2017 By Admin

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate is the only Republican-led legislative chamber on the West Coast, and a special election in Seattle’s […]

Poll: Asian millennials troubled by Trump

October 5, 2017 By Admin

Eight months into Donald Trump’s presidency, 78 percent of Asian American millennials disapprove of the way that he is handling his job. Those are the results of an NBC News/GenForward […]

People’s Republic of China 68th anniversary dinner

October 2, 2017 By Admin

More than 500 guests attended the People’s Republic of China 68th anniversary dinner at the House of Hong on Sept. 15. Mike Fong was the only person who received a […]

Seattle Colleges’ new academic year

October 2, 2017 By Admin

Seattle Colleges (SC) held a reception on Sept. 20 to launch the 2017-2018 academic year. It unveiled its new mission and vision, and provided an overview of the coming year. […]

Renton Multicultural Festival

October 2, 2017 By Admin

The second annual Renton Multicultural Festival featured music, dance, stories, arts, play, and food on Sept. 22 and 23. On opening night, the Carco Theatre came alive with performances by […]

Asian American poets win

October 2, 2017 By Admin

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association has announced the winners of the 2017 Elgin Awards for best collections of speculative poetry. The awards are given in two categories: best […]

Children’s Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

October 2, 2017 By Admin

The community gathered at Donnie Chin International Children’s Park on Sept. 22 to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. There was a mooncake eating contest and games and activities throughout the […]

Korean BBQ Cook-Off

October 2, 2017 By Admin

The team representing the Korean American Coalition – Washington (KAC-WA) won the Annual Korean BBQ Cook-Off on Sept. 17 at Seward Park. The team won first place and the title, […]