News – Page 387

Wedding boom is on in the U.S. as vendors scramble to keep up

March 10, 2022 By Admin

Couples in the U.S. are racing to the altar in a vaccination-era wedding boom that has venues and other vendors in high demand.

Hawaii to lift COVID-19 travel quarantine rules this month

March 10, 2022 By Admin

By Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press HONOLULU (AP)—Hawaii plans to lift its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for travelers this month, meaning that starting on March 26, those arriving from other places […]

Federal judge: New admissions policies at elite school are discriminatory

March 10, 2022 By Admin

By Matthew Barakat The Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP)—A federal judge ruled Friday that a Virginia school system illegally discriminated against Asian Americans when it overhauled the admissions policies at […]

Harmony Palace grand opening

March 3, 2022 By Admin

Harmony Palace Restaurant celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 26 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and lion dance. The site of the restaurant, located at 711 South King Street, used […]

Waples appointed to VT Supreme Court

March 3, 2022 By Admin

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced on Feb. 25 his appointment of Superior Court Judge Nancy Waples to the Vermont Supreme Court. “Character, competence, commitment, and chemistry are the qualities I […]

KWA celebrates Asian American small business owners

March 3, 2022 By Admin

The Korean Women’s Association (KWA), along with the Pierce County Economic Development Department and the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, held a celebration for 21 Asian American small business owners, […]

Appreciation luncheon for Durkan administration

March 3, 2022 By Admin

About 30 people attended an appreciation lunch for former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and former Seattle Senior Deputy Mayor Mike Fong at the Joyale Restaurant on Feb. 27. Michael Chen […]

Keiro of fers exoneration of former CEO

March 3, 2022 By Admin

An apology issued by Keiro Northwest to its former CEO Bridgette Takeuchi on March 1 included a statement that there was a “false narrative” released about her, claiming she was responsible for the closure of the community nursing home.

Wing Luke Museum gets $1 million grant

March 3, 2022 By Admin

The Wing Luke Museum received a $1 million grant from Bank of America to help with forthcoming capital building renovations and safety upgrades.

WA, OR, CA to drop mask mandates on March 21

March 3, 2022 By Admin

Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Feb. 28.