By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Lee (Photo by George Liu/NWAW) The date is May 5, 1952, and in a Seattle hospital, a piece of American history was […]
Chess leads to more thoughtful children?
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly “Daddy, I won! I won!” exclaimed Jaden Gao.
Korean poet gives back by teaching at Renton Tech
Breaking through the bamboo ceiling
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Every year, the Northwest Asian Weekly recognizes some of the most influential community leaders in the area at the Diversity at the Top awards […]
Ming’s Asian Gallery features erotic and historical Asian art
Sex is no less important in Asia than elsewhere. It’s theme in art provides a unique bridge to cultural understanding through biological, political, religious, and social links. Through Jan. 14, […]
Woman sentenced in food stamp fraud case
The International District’s Seattle Chinese Herb & Grocery’s owner, Elsa Kwong, was sentenced on Dec. 12 for food stamp fraud, according to a report by KING 5. Kwong had pleaded […]
Aki Kurose students break world record in 10-minute indoor rowing relay
Students at Aki Kurose Middle School kicked off the second year of Erg Ed — a program that embraces rowing as an integral part of physical education — by setting a new world record in […]
Chinese vice minister visits Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Dr. Xin Lu, China’s Vice Minister of Education, visited Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) on Nov. 15 with a Chinese delegation to research workforce and technical training programs for […]
Bill and Melinda Gates present three nonprofit leaders with $25,000 grants
On Nov. 16, at the Microsoft Alumni Foundation 2011 Celebration, Bill and Melinda Gates recognized the nominees, finalists, and three award-winning Microsoft alumni as 2011 Integral Fellows.
International Special Review District Board welcomes three new members
The annual election for the International Special Review District Board was held on Nov. 15. Three positions were up for election.