Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland—who became one of the first three Korean American women elected to Congress last year, as well as the first Black representative from Washington state—wore a traditional […]
BLOG: The best and worst of 2020
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The year 2020 will be remembered for more than just the pandemic. How about recognition for the players in a year of contradiction and […]
Crossing to safety: Imei Hsu offers reassurance about the vaccine
Cleaning out a relative’s house recently, Imei Hsu found a portrait of her grandfather. A Nationalist general, he is bedecked with medals.
EDITORIAL: Black doctor, top executive resigns, citing racism at Seattle Children’s
You’ve likely heard about the recent resignation of Dr. Ben Danielson from Seattle Children’s and the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) over ongoing racist and discriminatory practices at Seattle Children’s. […]
ICHS begins administering COVID-19 vaccines
On Dec. 23, International Community Health Services (ICHS) was among the first of the area’s health centers to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna and begin vaccinating its […]
Don Blakeney is new UDP executive director
The U District Partnership (UDP) announced on Dec. 28 the appointment of Don Blakeney as its new executive director. Previously, Blakeney served as the executive director for the Chinatown-International District […]
Biden taps Katherine Tai to helm China trade
President-elect Joe Biden has announced that he will nominate Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative (USTR). A previously lower-profile position, USTR has drawn the spotlight in recent years, thanks to […]
Texas Rangers sign Japanese pitcher Arihara
The Texas Rangers have signed Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara to a $6.2 million, two-year contract. The right-hander gets $3.6 million in 2021 and $2.6 million in 2022 and can earn […]
CID Visioning Project seeks input
Chinatown International District (CID) Visioning Project has a second round of community engagement, and is seeking feedback on the draft community model.
Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think.