IRVINE, Calif. — Dominic Dinh Mai Luong, the first-ever Vietnamese American bishop, who spent his career advocating for refugees and immigrants, died on Dec. 6 at the age of 77. […]
Martial arts teacher helps kids deal with bullying
By JERRY CARINO Asbury Park Press STAFFORD, N.J. (AP) — Growing up in Barnegat, the bullying was bad for Alex Baker. “I was bullied horribly,” he said. “I was the […]
Seattle rally against “Muslim ban”
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Washington) joined a coalition of organizations on Dec. 6, for a rally timed to coincide […]
Community meets new UW regent
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A longtime resident of Yakima and a trial lawyer for 35 years, Blaine Tamaki is the newest member of the University of Washington (UW) Board […]
A visual record of wartime incarceration
By Laura Rehrmann “In the snow remaining in the advent of spring, I can see various kinds of birds singing and playing. The beautiful stripes of yellow sunlight peek through […]
Season of giving
Photos & quotes compiled by Sam Le Except for Nate Mile’s photo
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee dies suddenly
San Francisco (AP) — Mayor Ed Lee, who oversaw a technology-driven economic boom in San Francisco that brought with it sky-high housing prices despite his lifelong commitment to economic equality, […]
Long-time ACRS executive director to retire in 2018
Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Diane Narasaki, the longtime executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), announced on Dec. 6 that she will retire in approximately 10 months, […]
Bakeman’s Restaurant closing — Owner Jason Wang is retiring
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Bakeman’s Restaurant, a cafeteria-style sandwich shop on 122 Cherry Street in Pioneer Square, is closing its doors on Dec. 22. Owner Jason Wang, […]
Miss Thailand finishes in the Top 5 of Miss Universe pageant
Miss Thailand Maria Poonlertlarp made it to the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2017, but struggled during the Q&A portion of the pageant, which proved to have cost her the […]
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