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CISC director retires

July 10, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan Lai, director of CISC’s Crime Victim Services, retired at the end of June after 18 years of service. Staff, former staff, and board members held a farewell luncheon to thank Lai for his contributions. Lai will continue his part-time job as a Certified Court interpreter in Cantonese and Mandarin. He specializes in immigration-related translation […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2017, Alan Lai, CISC, CRIME VICTIM SERVICES, VOL 36 NO 28 | JULY 8 - JULY 14

FBI director honors Alan Lai

April 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

FBI Director James B. Comey presented Alan Lai with the 2015 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) in a ceremony at FBI Headquarters on April 15. Lai was honored for serving the Seattle-area community for more than 30 years. He was the first certified court interpreter in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese in Washington state. Today, he […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Alan Lai, VOL 35 NO 18 APRIL 30 – MAY 6

Cheated — Fighting scams targeting minorities and ethnic neighborhoods

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Con artists and their deceptive tactics continue to get vulnerable immigrants to hand over their cash. New America Media teamed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and got law enforcement officials and community advocates to come together for a press conference billed as “Spotting and Avoiding Scams in Our […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Alan Lai, Cheated Fighting, FTC, Henry Choi, Jennifer Leach, Kye Lee, Laura Solis Shannon Smith, Mountlake Terrace, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Northwest Justice Project, Office Lili Sotelo, PUD, San Francisco-based New America Media, Sandy Close, Scams Targeting Minorities, Seattle University, Sullivan Hall, Vietnamese American, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Washington State Attorney General

Scam targets elderly Chinese women in International District and other Chinatowns

May 25, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Three Cantonese-speaking women approached an elderly woman in the International District and told her that her family was in danger of experiencing misfortune. The woman was conned into withdrawing $50,000 from the bank and providing $20,000

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, Alan Lai, Chinese, International District, New York City, San Francisco, Vol 31 No 22 | May 26 - June 1

Cyber-bullying: Abuse takes its toll on a new generation of American youth

May 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Think again. On April 23, two sixth grade girls in the Issaquah School District were charged by King County Juvenile Court for cyber-stalking.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2011, APA, Alan Lai, Chinese, Crimes Victim Project, Cyber-bullying Abuse, Cyber-bullying Research Center, Issaquah School District, King County Juvenile Court, Korean, Leslie Cote, Officer Stefanie Thomas, Phoebe Prince, Sarah Yee, Seattle Police Department, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, communication

McGinn picks ID for first neighborhood tour

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn entered the Wing Luke Asian Museum on Thursday, March 18, for his first neighborhood tour in the city. There was no red carpet, receiving line, or bowing from his audience. What was notable, though, was that the crowd was much bigger than the crowd McGinn’s predecessors had gathered.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alan Lai, Assunta Ng, Chinatown International District, Education Committee, Faye Hong, Historic Chinatown Gate Foundation, Hyeok Kim, King Street South, Phnom Penh Restaurant, Pioneer Square, Public Safety, Sam Ung, Stella Chao, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, Wing Luke Asian Museum, parking

Multicultural block watch festival brings neighbors together

June 18, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

These representatives recounted how neighbors working together are the best ways for a neighborhood to achieve public safety and harmony.

Filed Under: News, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Alan Lai, Asian Liaison, Community Police Team, Linh Thach, Mak Fai Chinese, Multicultural Block Watch Signs Festival, Paul Gracy, South Weller Street

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