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Minority biz owners ‘no longer silent’

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By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following the “$15 Now” signs carried by demonstrators in downtown Seattle last February, there are new signs on the proposed $15 minimum wage with […]

Celebrating 40 years of CAPAA’s rich legacy, from 1974 to 2014

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By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly For the past four decades, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has worked to improve the wellbeing of Asian Pacific […]

Group protests home foreclosures

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By Sue Misao Calling it a “corporate crime scene” and shouting “Stand up, fight back!” a group of about a dozen protesters, organized by SAFE (Standing Against Foreclosure and Eviction) […]

PICTORIAL: Obama bounces around Asia

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President Obama launched his trip to Asia from Oso, Wash., where he visited the March 22 landslide victims’ families, friends, and rescue workers. From there, he began a week-long trip […]

BLOG: Drama continues with $15 indecision

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By Assunta Ng Anxiety struck the Asian business community on April 24, when Mayor Ed Murray was supposed to announce his plan in the afternoon for the $15 minimum wage. […]

EDITORIAL: Celebrate your awesome, Asian heritage

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May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time for celebrations and festivities throughout the United States. And Asia, being the planet’s largest and most populated continent, is host […]

Filipino women celebrate 4 yrs.

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The Filipino American Women’s Organization of Yakima Valley celebrated the group’s fourth anniversary on April 6 at a gala at the Yakima Arboretum. Over 200 family members and friends gathered […]

Interim names Akita director

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Interim Community Development Association celebrated its 45th anniversary with a Sapphire Gala on April 12 at the Seattle Mariott. The event raised $130,000. During the gala, Interim announced that Andrea […]