By CHRISTINE WILLMSEN The Seattle Times SEATTLE (AP) — When Tommy Le’s photo appeared in the screen during the slideshow fellow graduates cheered and hollered. The 20-year-old and about 45 […]
Outdoors enthusiasts travel cross-country to promote diversity in public lands
By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Ambreen Tariq was just 8 years old when she traveled halfway across the world to the United States from India. The daughter of immigrant […]
ACRS Walk for Rice
The annual Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Walk for Rice raised $170,000 on June 24. Hundreds turned up at Seward Park to help the ACRS Food Bank continue to […]
China contributed to half of Boeing’s 571 orders won at Paris Air Show
Boeing broke the record at the recent Paris Air Show by landing 571 orders and commitments, with a total value of $74.8 billion, compared with Airbus’ 326 orders at $18.5 […]
Qiao, Yuan receive medals at UW Bothell commencement
Lingling Yuan received the President’s Medal and Erica Qiao received the Chancellor’s Medal at the University of Washington Bothell’s June 13 commencement ceremony. Yuan, who is graduating with summa cum […]
Couple runs half marathon on wedding day
On May 20, Brooklyn, N.Y.-based couple Amanda Hughes and Joel Tse got married doing what they love: running. The newlyweds, both avid runners, decided to spend their big day running […]
Tacoma welcomes Sister City delegations from Japan and China
Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland served as master of ceremonies for the Global Engagement and State of Trade luncheon on June 16 at the Hotel Murano. The event was hosted in […]
New study of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage says it costs jobs
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s $15-an-hour minimum wage law has cost the city jobs, according to a study released on June 26 that contradicted another new study published last week. A […]
Shop owner gets eight years in fatal shooting of suspected thief
SPANAWAY, Wash. (AP) — A Spanaway convenience store owner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fatally shooting a man he suspected of shoplifting. KOMO-TV reports Min Kim […]
South Korean national, 23, likely drowned in Lake Chelan
CHELAN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 23-year-old University of Washington student has likely drowned in Lake Chelan in north-central Washington. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office identified him on June […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 489
- 490
- 491
- 492
- 493
- …
- 932
- Next Page »