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On May 7, the Metropolitan King County Council proclaimed May 2018 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, to honor people of API descent, and enrich our county’s culture, economy, and identity.

May 17, 2018 By Admin

We asked: What are some of the ways AAPIs have contributed to American society? Claudia Balducci, King County Councilmember: “Chun Ching Hock was Seattle’s first Chinese immigrant and […]

Latinos, Asians organize to oust DOL Director Pat Kohler

May 17, 2018 By Admin

By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) Director Pat Kohler is stepping down. It was revealed in January that the DOL was routinely sharing residents’ personal […]

Joe Nguyen running a grassroots campaign for state senate

May 17, 2018 By Admin

By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly Joe Nguyen sat across the table at Freshy’s, one of his favorite hangouts in West Seattle, bursting with energy towards his recently launched […]

APA Heritage Month: Reflecting on our past for the present

May 17, 2018 By Admin

By Connie So For Northwest Asian Weekly According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), Asian Americans are persons “originating in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast […]

ICHS Bloom Gala

May 14, 2018 By Admin

International Community Health Services (ICHS) raised $250,000 at its 2018 Bloom Gala at the Sheraton Seattle on May 5. The money will support health services for those who cannot afford […]

B of A promotes Kim Vu

May 14, 2018 By Admin

Bank of America named Kim Vu as its new Market Executive. The former manager of Enterprise Business and Community Engagement, Vu now works alongside the market president in helping to […]

Cinco de Mayo reception

May 14, 2018 By Admin

Two hundred people attended the 28th annual Cinco de Mayo reception at the Columbia Tower Club. The event, on May 4, was sponsored by Heritage Bank and Seattle Metropolitan Credit […]

First Vietnamese member of New Orleans City Council

May 14, 2018 By Admin

Cyndi Nguyen, the first Vietnamese member of the New Orleans City Council, was sworn in on May 7. Nguyen moved to the United States at 5 years old when her […]

Fun at Hing Hay Park

May 14, 2018 By Admin

The warmer weather is bringing more people out to enjoy Hing Hay Park. We saw Laurelyn Miel, Maxene Orejudes, and Anh Thach painting a lantern last week. Hing Hay Park […]

Ken Jeong uses medical training to help audience member

May 12, 2018 By Admin

PHOENIX (AP) — Ken Jeong’s medical degree is nothing to laugh at. The comedian’s training came in handy on May 5 when an audience member began having a seizure while […]