2011 – Page 41

BLOG: A hidden tidbit about Locke and Rosellini

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Ambassador Gary Locke returned to Seattle from Beijing to attend former Gov. Albert D. Rosellini’s funeral mass at St. James Cathedral last Monday. Rosellini died at the […]

Cantwell: Wash. state exports to benefit from overseas trade deals

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 12, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive trade package that includes Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. The American Farm Bureau estimates that the […]

Kin On provides opportunities for Asian seniors to connect

October 21, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Kin On’s　Story Circle provides opportunities for older Asian adults and seniors to socialize, make new friends, and connect outside of their homes. It includes conversation and activity gatherings, educational workshops, […]

Make your voice heard

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NWAW’s endorsements

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

True or false?: Tolls will damage communities of color

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Doug McDonald believes that I-1125 will completely halt transportation progress, hurting struggling families.<!–more–> Tim Eyman believes that Initiative 1125 will prevent struggling families from […]

I-1183, a boozy economic boost or a hit to families?

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Candace Winegrad For Northwest Asian Weekly With the Nov. 8 election coming up, the debates surrounding Initiative 1183 continue to rage on among many communities, organizations, and business owners […]

New program aimed at slowing U.S.’s brain drain

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Some believe the United States isn’t gaining enough brains to stay competitive. In the United States, the H1B visa allowed U.S. employers to temporarily […]

EDITORIAL: Why vote the way we do? Let us explain.

October 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This time of the year is both exciting and a little stressful for us. It’s exciting because, all over the country, people get to cast ballots and put in their […]

COMMENTARY: A case for more diversity in our state’s highest court

October 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sharon Sakamoto For Northwest Asian Weekly For some time now, our state’s highest court has lacked a justice who can represent the many, many communities of color throughout Washington. […]