Community News – Page 848

Thousands of blossoms in Seattle

May 28, 2009 By Admin

On April 17–19, the 34th Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival was held at the Seattle Center. Enjoyed by more than half a million people, the festival is the […]

Seattle Parks reopens Hing Hay Park pagoda

May 28, 2009 By Admin

Members of Lu Bond Construction, representatives from Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the people of the community stand in front of the newly reopened pagoda in Hing Hay Park. On […]

Immigration reform: New rules follow ICE raid in Bellingham

May 28, 2009 By Admin

On April 30, after months of activism and advocacy by OneAmerica and other immigrant right groups nationwide, the Department of Homeland Security decided to release sweeping new guidelines to Immigration […]

Japanese Americans plan WWII memorial in Seattle

May 28, 2009 By Admin

SEATTLE (AP) — Fundraising has begun for a memorial wall in Seattle to honor Japanese Americans who were interned or served in the military during World War II.

Chinese ‘Erin Brokovich’ on her struggles and triumphs

May 28, 2009 By Admin

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Born in December 1969, Jingjing Zhang followed an unlikely career path for a Chinese woman. She is known for her environmental activism and was […]

Women of Color Empowered Luncheon honors local activists

May 28, 2009 By Admin

By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly Civic activism has changed the course of history many times, from ending segregation to granting women’s suffrage to expanding gay rights. The collective action […]

Miracle baby stuns the world again

May 21, 2009 By Admin

By Kids Without Borders For Northwest Asian Weekly Dubbed the miracle baby, Vietnamese toddler Thien Nhan Phung, who was abandoned at birth and brutally mauled by wild animals, has once […]

Taiwan president to visit Seattle, no controversy expected

May 21, 2009 By Admin

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Taiwan President Ying-jeou Ma plans to visit Central America on May 26. On June 2, he will stop by Seattle on his way home, […]

One-on-one with Mona Locke

May 21, 2009 By Admin

She opens up about Gary’s new job, the Obamas, and the future of Komen By Evangeline Café Northwest Asian Weekly More than 10 years ago, she left her successful career […]

Pioneer in aerospace: Ted Yamamura

May 20, 2009 By Admin

Pioneer in aerospace: Ted Yamamura Ted Yamamura photo by Marian Lockhart For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, Boeing News Now recognized Ted Yamamura, a 30-year Boeing veteran, for his […]