By Peter Schurmann and Summer Chiang New America Media SAN FRANCISCO — San Mateo resident Dan Lin Shen says he often comes to San Francisco’s Chinatown to purchase fresh produce. […]
Ex-leader in court says Khmer Rouge not ‘bad people,’ blames Vietnam
By Sopheng Cheang The Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A former leader of Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime told a court that he and his comrades were not […]
Some Asians’ college strategy: Don’t check ‘Asian’
By Jesse Washington The Associated Press Lanya Olmstead was born in Florida to a mother who immigrated from Taiwan and an American father of Norwegian ancestry. Ethnically, she considers herself […]
Paz makes looking for love delightful in ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The world’s favorite fairy tale about a young orphan’s dream to live a life without her abusive stepmother (Suzanne Bouchard) and obnoxious stepsisters Joy […]
Persons of interest sought by police in Vega homicide
By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Hair stylist and business owner remembered as “gentle soul”
Multicultural families with special needs children empowered through Open Doors
By Janelle Wetzstein Northwest Asian Weekly Raising a child with special needs can be extremely difficult — especially when English is not your first
Tolling on SR 520 bridge starts Dec. 29
Starting Dec. 29, drivers will pay an electronic toll to cross the 520 bridge and the Washington State Department of Transportation is urging travelers to get ready by setting up […]
LA Koreatown schools at forefront of education reform
By Katherine Kim NEW AMERICA MEDIA “Good night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow,” intones a pint-sized, pink-cheeked Kelly Park, reciting a soliloquy from the leading role in Romeo […]
King County awards $10.6 million to affordable housing development countywide
Creating housing for veterans, homeless families and others in need, on Friday, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced approximately $10.6 million in awards for affordable housing development across the county. […]
Community volunteers sought for Seattle Schools’ Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee
The Seattle School District is seeking district staff and unpaid volunteers to serve on the newly formed Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee (PC-DAC), for terms of up to two […]