2014 – Page 111

Claim filed by family of Asiana crash victim

February 1, 2014 By Admin

By The Associated Press The parents of a teenage girl who was run over and killed by two emergency vehicles after an Asiana Airlines crash have filed a claim against […]

Judge OK’s anti-bias policy for Seattle police

January 31, 2014 By Admin

U.S. District Judge James L. Robart signed off on new policies on “stops and detentions” and “bias-free policing” on Jan. 17. Both policies have been developed under a settlement between […]

New Chinatown store selling pipes, not pot

January 31, 2014 By Admin

Trichome, a new “elevated glassware & design” store that sells pipes and other products for cannabis use, has opened for business in the International District. The new store is located […]

Lynnwood seeks Korean for its diversity commission

January 31, 2014 By Admin

Lynnwood’s Neighborhoods and Demographic Diversity Commission, a seven-member volunteer advisory body, is currently accepting applications to fill two vacancies. Special effort is being given to recruit a member of the […]

UW offers master’s in international studies

January 31, 2014 By Admin

The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington is accepting applications for its new 10-month Master of Arts (MA) degree in Applied International Studies (MAAIS). […]

Japanese Americans remember wartime incarceration

January 31, 2014 By Admin

The stories of local Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in Idaho concentration camps during World War II are the subject of a talk by Tom Ikeda, founder and executive director […]

Celebrate Lunar New Year in the ID neighborhood

January 31, 2014 By Admin

By Marino Saito Northwest Asian Weekly The Lunar New Year is a major holiday for the Chinese and other Asian cultures. This is the Year of the Horse. In the […]

A look at Year of the Horse celebrities

January 31, 2014 By Admin

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly The Year of the Horse lands on Jan. 31. It is said to be a good year for those who are hardworking, who persevere, […]

Plan for second China Gate still in the works

January 31, 2014 By Admin

By Marino Saito Northwest Asian Weekly About six years have passed since the first Chinese Gate was built in the Chinatown-International District in Seattle. The Historic China Gate Foundation — […]

APIs head to Sochi

January 31, 2014 By Admin

By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The Winter Olympics begin on Friday, Feb. 7, in Sochi, Russia. Asian American athletes will be well represented, and here is a list […]