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Jayapal tests positive for COVID-19

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WASHINGTON — “Only hours after President Trump incited a deadly assault on our Capitol, our country, and our democracy, many Republicans still refused to take the bare minimum COVID-19 precaution and simply wear a damn mask in a crowded room during a pandemic—creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack,” said Rep. […]

Inslee halts the breakup of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has stopped an effort to dissolve the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department by signing a proclamation Dec. 14 that pauses the termination of health departments during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This proclamation puts a pause, in effect, on efforts to terminate a health district or a city-county health department, such […]

Friends of Little Saigon opens new creative space

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This winter, and after months of construction and years of planning, Friends of Little Saigon opened its Little Saigon Creative space with a virtual grand opening and 3D tour. The creative space also serves as the new headquarters of Friends of Little Saigon and is located in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood at 1227 S. Weller […]

Support Terry’s Kitchen through GoFundMe effort

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Terry’s Kitchen, owned by Terry Takeuchi, is a neighborhood and community gathering spot and has been serving up comfort food for the past three-and-a-half years. Like many other small family-run businesses, Terry’s Kitchen has suffered greatly since the beginning of the pandemic. A GoFundMe for Terry’s Kitchen was created by Patti Shimomura, Jan and Glenn […]

ICHS lanches free high-volume COVID-19 test site in Eastside

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On Dec. 15, International Community Health Services (ICHS) launched the first free high-volume test site in the Eastside in an expanding effort to control the spread of COVID-19 in east King County and along the I-90 corridor, as local cases continue to spike. Nearly 600 people registered for a test on its first day. About […]

Ethiopians march through ID to bring attention to Tigray

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Ethiopian supporters of the Tigray region marched down South Jackson Street on Dec. 18 to bring attention to the war initiated by Ethiopia Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. On Nov. 4, Ahmed ordered the start of a military offensive against Tigray, the northernmost part of Ethiopia, citing that he wanted to unify the country by increasing […]

A gift of hope—A December 2020 omoide

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By Joan Seko Special to Northwest Asian Weekly Jingle bells! Jingle bells! It is a week before Christmas, and all through our nation, faces are covered in masks. Masks that cover not only our faces, but our unhappiness and disdain. People wait for a gift of hope to celebrate the coming holiday season. This change […]

ACRS’s Ready to Work program starts next month

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Are you an immigrant who wants to get a job but needs to improve your English and job skills? Enroll in Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)’s Ready to Work (RTW), a free comprehensive program serving people with very limited English to overcome language barriers, gain digital literacy skills, find meaningful employment, and achieve economic […]

Important Chinatown-ID personal safety tips

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By Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area Special to Northwest Asian Weekly Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) recommends that everyone complies with Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order, but we understand that there are a few circumstances in which you will need to leave your house. Here are some personal safety tips for those who are […]