On April 27, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that University of Washington (UW) President Mark Emmert will be the NCAA’s next president, leaving a big hole at the very top of the UW.
Judge Chin confirmed for landmark position
By Jocelyn Chui Northwest Asian Weekly U.S. District Judge Denny Chin was confirmed as a second circuit judge by a 98–0 vote by the U.S. Senate on April 22, making […]
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe gives back to the communities
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe provided more than $4.1 million to nonprofits and other government-serving communities throughout Washington state last year, according to the tribe’s press release.
Attention: Free computer classes offered at Seattle Public Library
Adults interested in learning beginning computer skills can now join free computer classes offered by the Seattle Public Library. Courses will go over how to use a mouse and keyboard, create word documents, make …
April 21: Obama names five to United States District Court
Last week, President Obama nominated Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi, Judge Susan Richard Nelson, Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander, Judge James K. Bredar, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Edmond E. Chang to United States District Court judgeships.
April 22: EWISP announces six finalists for scholarships
Executive Women International of Seattle’s scholarship program will award one $2,500 and two $1,500 scholarship grants to outstanding local high school juniors.
April 10–11: Vegfest 2010 promotes healthy eating
This year, Vegfest, an annual vegetarian food festival, was held at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall. Attendees at the event tried free samples of more than 500 different foods and watched cooking demonstration by …
March 10: Eric Liu helps TAF raise $115,000
Author and educator Eric Liu was the speaker at Technology Access Foundation’s 9th Annual Leadership Breakfast, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle. The foundation raised $115,000, which will support the foundation and its students.
Why do Asians think Bellevue is so great?
A rising immigrant population can be taxing for many developing cities. However, Bellevue is not one of those cities. The Asian immigrant population in Bellevue increased from 17.6 percent in 2000 to 24.6 percent in 2008. Asians account for almost three-quarters of Bellevue’s non-white population.
Vietnamese community forum connects older and younger generations
Spring rolls and flash-fried shrimp crackers weren’t the only goodies sizzling at the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) office on April 7. Talk of how Washington’s Vietnamese community could come
together was heated at the first Vietnamese Community Forum. Leading the forum were Youth Action Team …
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