King County Assessor Lloyd Hara has established an Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs. The support fund is aimed at students […]
2009 — Gary Locke appointed to President Obama’s cabinet as Secretary of Commerce.
2010 — Far East Movement become first Asian American group to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
2011 — Ed Lee becomes the first Chinese American mayor of San Francisco.
2011 — Gary Locke named first Chinese American ambassador to China.
2012 — Jeremy Lin becomes the first Chinese American to start in the NBA.
Lloyd Hara establishes Endowed Graduate Student Support Fund
Attorney Blaine Tamaki named Lawyer of the Year
Blaine Tamaki from Yakima was honored as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice.
Local art gallery IDEA Odyssey closes its doors
IDEA Odyssey Gallery, unable to negotiate an agreement with its landlord, closed its doors on August 24. The gallery was located at 666 S. Jackson Street in the International District. […]
Uwajimaya Seattle celebrates Polynesian Weekend with Natsu Matsuri
Uwajimaya Seattle hosted an outdoor Natsu Matsuri festival as part of Uwajimaya’s Polynesian Weekend on August 18 and 19. The festival included music, hula dance and taiko performances, food booths, […]