This October, the Northwest Asian Weekly presents the Visionary Awards Gala, an event honoring visionaries in the APA community. By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly The completion of the Seattle […]
The Layup Drill — Asians represent in the ring, on the screen, and abroad
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. It’s the dog days of summer, and we’re going to take a look at the return […]
PICTORIAL: Vying for attention — Scenes from the Ethnic Media Meet and Greet
Over 30 candidates vying for political office attended the 4th annual Sea Beez Ethnic Media–Candidates Meet and Greet at the Nagomi Tea House on Aug. 15 in an effort to […]
250 Japanese delegates celebrate 50 year relationship
By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After 50 years, the relationship between Washington and Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture is stronger than ever. From Aug. 18–20, a delegation […]
Festivalgoers embrace Little Saigon
By Hailey Way UW Newslab At the third annual Celebrate Little Saigon Festival on August 17, the sun shined, beer and Vietnamese coffee flowed, Vietnamese food was plentiful and the […]
NY candidate ‘disappointed’ over denial of funds
By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Campaign Finance Board on Aug. 5 denied public matching funds for Comptroller John Liu, dealing a […]
Caesars Entertainment selling Macau property
By Ken Ritter The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. informed regulators on Aug. 9 that it is selling its property in Macau to an […]
Developer f ights landmark status for WWII camp
By Staff The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A developer has taken action against the historic-landmark designation for a one acre plot of oak trees at a former World […]
In India rape trial, even fast-track justice plods
By Muneeza Naqvi The Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — The government promised swift justice after the gang rape of a young university student on a moving bus in India’s […]
California couple charged in Qatar for daughter’s death
By Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A married couple from Los Angeles have been jailed in the Middle East on a charge of murder with intent […]