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Complaint alleges WA lawmaker used a racist term for Chinese Americans

January 31, 2020 By Admin

By Leona Vaughn WNPA News Service Washington Asians for Equality and the American Coalition for Equality filed a complaint against state Sen. Patty Kuderer, demanding an apology for her use […]

UW students, patient tested for possible coronavirus

January 30, 2020 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY UW Medical Center – Northwest admitted a patient on Jan. 28 who is being evaluated for possible coronavirus or other respiratory illnesses. The patient is […]

State Sen. Nguyen proposes UBI – WA state style

January 30, 2020 By Admin

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY OLYMPIA — State Sen. Joe Nguyen is proposing a Washington state version of Andrew Yang’s universal basic income. Nguyen introduced Senate Bill 6625 on Jan. […]

85,000 museum artifacts feared lost in NYC Chinatown fire

January 30, 2020 By Admin

Some 85,000 artifacts that tell the story of the Chinese migration to the United States may have been lost in a fire that struck a building in the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown, a museum official said.

Rotary clubs host LNY program

January 27, 2020 By Admin

Rotarians of the University District club and the Seattle International District (ID) club hosted a Lunar New Year program on Jan. 16. Thirty people attended the event held at Tai […]

Davina Duerr sworn in

January 27, 2020 By Admin

State Rep. Davina Duerr was one of five new lawmakers sworn in last week for the 2020 state legislative session. A daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant, Duerr was appointed to […]

Momosan now open for lunch

January 27, 2020 By Admin

Located inside The Publix building at 504 5th Avenue South in Seattle’s International District, Momosan now offers lunch service from Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. The lunch menu […]

NASA’s first Korean American astronaut

January 27, 2020 By Admin

Jonny Kim will be the first Korean American to join a NASA mission in space. Kim, 35, has also served as a U.S. Navy SEAL and is a Harvard-trained physician. […]

California’s first Asian American sheriff

January 27, 2020 By Admin

Paul M. Miyamoto was officially sworn in Jan. 8 as the 37th sheriff of San Francisco, becoming the first Asian American elected to the office of sheriff in California. In […]

‘Parasite’ win best ensemble at Screen Actors Guild Awards

January 25, 2020 By Admin

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer “Parasite’’ has officially infected this year’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean film became the first foreign language film to take top honors from […]