Linda Spain is now at the helm of Seattle Neighborhood Group (SNG), as of April 1. Spain has been involved in nonprofit leadership for many years, at both the executive […]
Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao enters Louisiana Senate race
By Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Another Republican is joining the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Cao announced his candidacy March 1 in […]
Kent City Council votes to ban fireworks starting 2017
On Feb. 16, the Kent City Council passed an ordinance that would ban the possession, sale or use of consumer fireworks year-round within the city, starting February 2017. Due to […]
COMMENTARY: The roots of Chinese American silence on political events can’t be overlooked
By Li Jin For Northwest Asian Weekly New York police officer Peter Liang was patrolling a dark staircase in a Brooklyn housing complex when his gun discharged accidentally, and the […]
Buddhist monk faces March trial in embezzlement case
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A Buddhist monk faces trial in March on charges he embezzled more than $200,000 from his Lafayette temple to feed a casino gambling habit. Khang Nguyen […]
With humble beginnings, Asian American film fest sets down new roots and looks to the future
Adrian Alarilla, filmmaker liaison at this year’s Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF), grew up in Manila and spent some time on the Philippine island, Cebu, and Chicago, before moving to Seattle in 2010.
Steilacoom killer, sentenced at 14 for Paul Wang death, released
MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A man who was 14 years old when he was sentenced to life without parole for a 1987 murder has been released from a Washington state prison.
Life and love with the Chinese zodiac
Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Rabbit: 1927, 1939, […]
Facing East owner charged with avoiding tax payment of almost $400K
By Emiri Aoki and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Yu-Ling Wong, the majority owner of Taiwanese restaurant Facing East, was charged with first-degree theft and tax fraud by Bob Ferguson, […]
BLOG: 7 tips for surviving Ho Chi Minh City when you’re not Vietnamese
By John Liu Northwest Asian Weekly I recently took a long overdue vacation to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and it was a really exciting experience, one that I […]
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