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Top 10 Asian American and Asian achievements of 2018

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By Nina HuangNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 2018 was another big year for Asian Americans and Asians. There were a lot of significant election firsts, awards handed out, and notable achievements across the entertainment, political, scientific, education, and philanthropic sectors. Firsts for politicians of Asian descent Despite political tensions with the Trump administration, it was still a […]

4 arrested as police serve search warrants on encampment tents

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SEATTLE — Responding to reports of violent crime and community concerns, Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) detectives conducted a drug trafficking investigation focusing on criminal activity occurring in encampments in the Chinatown-International District. This investigation culminated on Dec. 19, with SWAT teams from both Seattle Police and King County Sheriff’s Office serving search warrants at […]

FBI: Scammers may be targeting Chinese citizens on student and work visas

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By StaffNORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The FBI’s Seattle Division said scammers are defrauding individuals in Washington state by imitating various Chinese law enforcement agencies, and they are targeting Chinese citizens on student visas at local colleges and universities, as well as Chinese citizens on work visas. In 2018, at least five people were told, via email […]

The best of 2018 for the local Asian American community

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By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I looked out into the ocean, and I pondered the best moments in our community in 2018. The ocean symbolizes vastness, stillness, resources, and reflections. Yet, its vastness could instantly become a monster if we get lost, its stillness could suddenly rise as treacherous waves, and its resources could […]

EDITORIAL: It’s about time

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With the Chinese American WWII Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act now being signed into law, let freedom ring for all. This is a wonderful holiday gift to the Chinese American community. The president’s signature on this bill on Dec. 20 reaffirms this administration’s recognition of the contributions that people of color make in protecting our […]

GSCCC election results

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The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GSCCC) announced the results of its 2019 election for the Board of Directors, and its 2019 Officers. Board of DirectorsAlvin Wong, Bowic Tse, Dennis T. Su, Felicity Wang, Hongguan Xu, Jesse Tam, John Liu, Lawrence Pang, Lucia Leung, Martha Lee, Patsy Bonincontri, Pauline Lau, Rick Choi, Shiao-Yen Wu, […]

Reichert honored for work on U.S.-Japan relations

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Congressman Dave Reichert received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star in recognition of his work to strengthen bilateral relations and promote friendship between the United States and Japan. Reichert received the decoration at a Dec. 6 ceremony hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, Shinsuke Sugiyama. Sugiyama said, “As chair of the […]

UW program honored

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A ceremony and reception were held in November to award the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2018 to the Japanese Language and Literature Program, Department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington. Consul General Yoichiro Yamada expressed his appreciation for the program’s long contribution to the development of Japan studies in the Pacific […]

War hero Miyamura spotlighted in Netflix series

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By ELIZABETH HARDIN-BURROLAGallup Independent GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Gallup’s most famous, and famously humble, military hero is now the subject of an episode in a new Netflix documentary series. The story of Gallup native Hiroshi “Hershey’’ Miyamura and his extraordinary valor in combat during the Korean War are explored in the fourth episode of “Medal […]