By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly SEATTLE — When the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) holds a “first-day-of-issue” dedication ceremony, it makes sure the event is both a celebration of the […]
Twin sisters meet face to face for the first time
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Gracie Rainsberry of Richland, Wash. and Audrey Doering of Wasau, Wisconsin cried and hugged each other on Jan. 11, live on ABC’s “Good Morning America” […]
Bambi artist Tyrus Wong dies
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Tyrus Wong, the artist whose works inspired the Disney film Bambi, died at the age of 106 on Dec. 30. Wong’s death was announced on […]
‘Super Mario Run’: Price, connectivity missteps for Nintendo
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won’t fly with the masses. […]
Honolulu police chief on paid leave amid federal probe
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha surrendered his gun and badge on Dec. 20 and went on paid leave from the department […]
Richard Marx says he’s no ‘big hero’ after incident on Korean Air flight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Marx says he wasn’t a hero for apparently intervening after an unruly passenger disrupted a Korean Air flight and had to be restrained. Marx and […]
Washington State seeks to increase foreign students
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University wants to increase the number of students from foreign countries who enroll at the Pullman-based school. Last […]
Year of the Rooster stamp to make its debut in Seattle
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The United States Postal Service (USPS) will release its Year of the Rooster stamp on Jan. 5, 2017, in a ceremony open to the public […]
Vietnamese comic Minh Beo sentenced in sex crimes case
WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Vietnamese comedian Minh Beo has been sentenced to 18 months in state prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in California. Orange County prosecutors said on […]
Lawrence Colburn dies; helped end Vietnam’s My Lai massacre
By Chevel Johnson Associated Press Lawrence Manley Colburn, a helicopter gunner in the Vietnam War who helped end the slaughter of hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese villagers by U.S. troops at […]
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