Vandana Slatter, candidate for Bellevue City Council Position 6, hosted her campaign kick off on June 18 at the Bellevue Muncipal Golf Course Clubhouse.
BC and UW-Bothell join forces in welcoming Chinese business students
This fall, students at Bellevue College will welcome Chinese students into their business program, as Bellevue College (BC) and the University of Washington Bothell (UW Bothell) campus begin
Sept. 11–12: Aki Matsuri brings Japanese culture to Bellevue
The Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association’s Aki Matsuri (fall festival) took place at Bellevue Community College’s main campus.
Why do Asians think Bellevue is so great?
A rising immigrant population can be taxing for many developing cities. However, Bellevue is not one of those cities. The Asian immigrant population in Bellevue increased from 17.6 percent in 2000 to 24.6 percent in 2008. Asians account for almost three-quarters of Bellevue’s non-white population.
Outstanding Graduates
Are you an Asian American student graduating from high school or college? You may be eligible for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s Outstanding Graduates column.
To qualify, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.6, have overcome personal adversity, or are an outstanding athlete, community volunteer, or artist.
June 14: Lien Tam makes beautiful music
Lien Tam’s Music Academy held its 11th annual piano performance and entertainment event at the Carlson Theatre at Bellevue Community College.
Feb. 23: BCC faculty says, ‘Racism happens for a profit’
With a combined 45 years of instruction at Bellevue Community College, three members of its faculty are “willing to take some risks,”
“Minority” no longer
“We have often been overlooked,” Elaine Akagi, educator and past president of JACL, said. “Due to the small number of API voters, so it is important that all eligible API voters are registered and vote.”
The ancient art of the sword
There was a sharp snap as two swords slammed into one another in perfect precision.