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Seattle will be first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping

September 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sept. 16 that Seattle has been confirmed as the first stop for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation who will be visiting the United States next week. Gov. Inslee, who visited China in 2013 as part of a trade mission to Asia, invited President Xi to Washington State in recognition […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Assunta Ng, CEO, China, Hu Jintao, Jay Inslee, Lincoln High School, Microsoft Howard Schultz, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paine Field, Qinghai City, Satya Nadella, Seattle Chinese Post, Seattle Deng Xiaoping, Starbucks Jerry Lee, United States, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Mike Fong is Murray’s new chief of staff — Highest-ranking Chinese American in mayoral staff

August 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Mike Fong has been appointed as Mayor Ed Murray’s Chief of Staff, who will plan and oversee the daily operations of the mayor’s office. Fong is the first Asian American chief of staff in the City’s history. Born in Spokane, Fong, 38, was Deputy Director of Mayor Ed Murray’s […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Asian American, Assunta Ng, Central Staff, Chris Gregorich, Communications Director, Core Executive Team, Highest-ranking Chinese American, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Council, Seattle Parks Department, Seattle Parks District, Seattle Preschool Program, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21

Viet Wah MLK location closes

August 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of the day on Sunday, Aug. 9, Viet Wah Superfoods was permanently closed for business at the location on 6040 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle. Fifty people are out of work at the store of 24,000 sq. ft., specializing in Asian groceries. High rent […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Plaza, Assunta Ng, Chinatown International District, Duc Tran, Jackson Square, MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Rim Mall, Paul Liao, Seattle, South End, Viet Wah, Viet Wah Superfoods, Vol 34 No 34 | August 15 - August 21, social media

Aegis Gardens unlocks hidden Chinese history

August 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Unexpected history was revealed July 30 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Aegis Gardens, which will be the first Chinese retirement home in Washington state. Why was the city of Newcastle picked? Some factors might be that it is one of the highest-income areas in our state, ranked one of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Health Tagged With: 2015, Aegis Gardens, Aegis Living, Assunta Ng, China Creek, Chinese American, Coal Creek Parkway, Dwayne Clark, Groundbreaking Photo, King County Executive Director Dow Constantine, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Lake Boren, Newcastle Mayor Steven Buri, Northwest Asian Weekly, Puget Sound, US, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, gary locke

Food equals love (and also memories of mom) — What dish by your mom was your favorite?

May 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In celebration of our mothers we asked staff and colleagues what was their favorite dish prepared by their moms. Here are some appetizing responses: “It’s a simple dish, but my mom always made me omelettes growing up. She would mix the eggs in a bowl with soy sauce, fish sauce, and green onions, and then […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: 2015, Achaar Indian Pickles, Alex Wilson, Assunta Ng, Chicken Chawal, Food, Ghee Indian, Gurvinder Pal Singh, Han Bui, Jason Cruz, Laura Ohata, Nina Huang, Panda Express, Rebecca Ip, Rosita Chan, Vietnamese, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15

Who determines your destiny? — YOU.

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Gin Foo Yee, owner of Gin’s Construction, changed his destiny, defying odds because he knew he was the master of his own fate and creator of his own luck. When Yee first came to America at the age of 22 in 1987, his immediate concern was one of survival. […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Assunta Ng, Chinese, Education, Gin Foo Yee, Gin Yee, John Harvey, Michael Pickett, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Central College, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, Wood Technology Center, language

Jeb Bush and Ed Lee do have things in common! — Political surprise visits in Seattle

April 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Recently, two nationally recognized politicians made a surprise trip to Seattle. What do Jeb Bush, a Republican, (yes, infamous Florida governor, now possibly a potential contender for Presidency) and Ed Lee, a Democrat, (and currently mayor of San Francisco) have in common? Not really except some quirky, interesting connections—both […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Andy Yip, Anita Lee, Asian Americans, Assunta Ng, Chinatown, Ed Lee, First Bush, Jeb Bush, Jinyoung Englund, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Manny Lee, Mayor Ed Lee, Mayor Ed Murray, President Lee Kuan Yew, San Francisco, Seattle Sonics, Singapore, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8

Okamoto to run for City Council

April 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If the Seattle City Council wants to pick a candidate who can hit the ground running, and yet has no political ambition to fill in for councilmember Sally Clark who is resigning, John Okamoto, 61, said he’s the pick. An interim director of the City’s Human Resources Department, Okamoto […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Assistant Secretary, Assunta Ng, City Council Chamber, Fire Department, Human Resources Department, Human Services, Japanese American, John Okamoto, Norm Rice, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwestern University, Port of Seattle, Sally Clark, Seattle City Council, Sharon Maeta, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, WEA

OCA New Year celebration and awards

February 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  The OCA-Greater Seattle chapter held its Lunar New Year celebration and awarded its 2015 Golden Circle Awards February 7 at Joy Palace Restarant. The award recipients were Fred Cordova, Katty Chow, Dorothy Cordova, Assunta Ng, Alan Sugiyama, and the Japanese American Citizens League. OCA is not-for-profit, non-partisan organization representing over 10,000 people nationally, including […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Al Sugiyama, Alan Sugiyama, Assunta Ng, Dorothy Cordova, Fred Cordova, Japanese American Citizens League, Katty Chow, Lunar New Year, OCA, Paul Tashima, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

Join the parade! — Children’s costume parade will celebrate the Lunar New Year

February 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

One of the many highlights of the Lunar New Year celebration in the Chinatown-ID will be the children’s costume parade on Saturday, February 21. Children 12 and under are invited and encouraged to use their creative talents to reflect their rendition of the theme of the Lunar New Year. <!–more–> “It’s wonderful to see children […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2015, Assunta Ng, Chinese Post Northwest Asian Weekly, Delta Airlines, Jim Doane, Lunar New Year, Maynard So, New York Life, Noodle House, Ron Chow, Seattle City Light, Tsue Chong Noodles Co, Vol 34 No 7 | February 7 - February 13

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