By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “Majority minority districts will lead to more civic participation in communities of color,” said Cherry Cayabyab, project director of United for Fair Representation, which […]
Locke leaving country tomorrow
U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke is heading off his new home in Beijing tomorrow. He will be there to prepare for a visit from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden […]
June: Frank Fukui/Woodburn Company wins Ricoh National Sales Award
Ricoh Corporation presented its 2011 Outstanding Major Markets Sales Performance Award to Frank Fukui, president of Woodburn Company, in Orlando, Fla., during its Annual Convergence Exhibition. This is the second award of its […]
Miss Seafair Court: a bit of royalty
At the 62nd Annual Miss Seafair Scholarship Program For Women Coronation, Veronica Quintero, from the Hispanic Seafair organization, was crowned Miss Seafair. The first runner up was Angelica Soriano Casimiro, […]
July 17: Narayan Gurung and Tay Yoshitani honored at Building Bridges awards ceremony
The Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC) honored Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani and legendary Taekwondo Olympian Narayan Gurung at its second annual Building Bridges Across the […]
June 23: Oliver’s Lounge celebrates 35 years
In honor of its 35th anniversary, Oliver’s Lounge at the Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle celebrated with a party that included live music and free crabcakes and martinis.
Who are the Asian Americans in the local primaries?
Compiled by Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly For the upcoming primary elections on Aug. 16, there are many Asian candidates who are aiming to represent the different communities in the […]
Gary Locke swears in as U.S. Ambassador to China
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke formally resigned Monday, Aug. 1, and was sworn-in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
Wise leaves UW, heads to Illinois
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly University of Washington (UW) Provost Phyllis Wise, 66, has been named chancellor of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and vice president of the […]
July 23: Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot opens in Bellevue
At 1411 156th Ave. N.E., suite A, in Bellevue is a new restaurant, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot. The location is the very first in the state and the seventh […]
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