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Husband and wife honored for philanthropy

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Martinez Foundation publicly recognized Jerry and Charlene Lee for their support at its gala in October. In addition to serving on the Martinez

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Charlene Lee, Greater Seattle, Jerry Lee, Martinez Foundation Gala Committee, Vol 28 No 3 | January 10 - January 16

New Asian American law school dean at UW?

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Finalists for the deanship of the University of Washington School of Law will be visiting the university for interviews in January.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Dean Jim Chen, New Asian American, UW, Vol 28 No 3 | January 10 - January 16

Miss Chinatown tries to break into Hong Kong

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ni Jiang made Seattle proud when she captured the national title of Miss Chinatown Queen in 2008.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Assunta Ng, Hong Kong, International District, Li Hengda, Mainland China, Miss Asia, Miss Chinatown Queen, Miss Chinese International, Nancy Li, San Francisco, Seattle, Sichuan Province, United States, Vol 28 No 3 | January 10 - January 16, communication

Lawyer with local ties wins Trailblazers Award

January 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nelson Dong was honored with the 2008 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Trailblazers Award

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, 2009, Asian Pacific American, NAPABA, Nelson Dong, Trailblazers Award, Vol 28 No 3 | January 10 - January 16

Somalia’s president to quit after 4 years in power

December 31, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s president said on Monday, Dec. 29, that he is resigning as the head of his country’s

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, Abdullahi Yusuf, Kenya, MOGADISHU, Somalia, State Department, Tanzania, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9, letter

Puget Sound Blood Center needs your help – Blood supply drops 20 percent due to weather

December 31, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In the wake of snowy weather, Western Washington’s blood supply has lost 20 percent of its inventory — 1,000 units of blood.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, New Year, Puget Sound Blood Center, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9, Western Washington

WB shrouds ‘Dark Knight’ from Chinese audiences

December 31, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Warner Bros. decided not to release the film in China — or even submit it for censors’ approval — because of “prerelease conditions”

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2009, China, Chinese, Dark Knight, Hong Kong, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9, Warner Bros

VABAW’s annual banquet

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington’s annual banquet was held on Oct. 28 at the Triple Door. The theme for

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Jerilyn Brusseau, Quang Tri Province, Thai Nguyen, Triple Door, VABAW, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9, Wild Ginger

A community election

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

An election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Two positions were up for

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Bill Lee, International District, International Special Review District Board, Robert Ha, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9

Scientist posthumously honored

December 24, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) honored the late Dr. Bell M. Shimada, a Nisei Japanese American

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Moss Point, Nisei Japanese American, Rae Shimojima, Seattle, UW, Vol 28 No 2 | January 3 - January 9

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