By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE — Vice President Joe Biden met with researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center during his visit to Seattle on March 21. The center describes the vice president’s visit as part of a listening tour to promote cancer research. Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian […]
Crackdown on controversial hookah lounges — Questions, and hopefully, answers
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly There has been community concern about the presence of hookah bars and lounges in the International District and throughout other Seattle neighborhoods recently, due to the shooting of community figurehead Donnie Chin in late July. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced August 3 that the “City will step up enforcement against […]
April 8: Relay for Life team raises money for breast cancer awareness through cake walk
The North Tower Haggett Relay for Life team, comprising about 19 students, has raised $345 through a cake walk, University of Washington student donations, and other individual donations.
May 22–23: Tet in Seattle makes history with $19,000
Taking place at Husky Stadium, Tet in Seattle & Friends raised more than $19,000 at the American Cancer Society’s 2010 Relay For Life of University of Washington