Brad Owen

New Chinese Consul General Donghua visits Seattle

October 1, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The new Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, Wang Donghua, visited Seattle on Sept. 15. He met with members of the local Chinese community, including Bing Gung Hall, Gee How […]

Former newsman, military man, and lawyer vie for #2 job in WA

April 28, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

Brad Owen is stepping down as our state’s lieutenant governor, and six candidates are competing to fill Owen’s seat. Three of the candidates have ties to the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.

Transforming Renton and the Asian community

October 10, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Renton might not be the biggest city in King County, but its recent groundbreaking ceremony for its $180 million, 4-star Southport Hotel would beat […]

Oso Relief

April 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Faye Hong, surrounded local leaders in the Chinese Community, representatives, Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, Bellevue City Councilmember Conrad Lee, and others, presents a check for $16,888 to the United Way […]

BLOG: Who stole the party?

February 27, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Ming Zhang, president of Mulvanny G2, celebrated his accomplishment and birthday at the Imperial Garden Restaurant, inside the Great Wall Mall, last Friday with many prominent guests. […]

BLOG: Hop Sing Tong’s ‘political’ success at Lunar New Year

January 30, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Last Monday, Hop Sing Tong, Chinatown’s private club, organized its Lunar New Year party at the House of Hong.

“Portal to Asia” hosts biz-tech summit

November 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

About 400 people, representing more than 100 companies, attended the inaugural Seattle Biz-Tech Summit at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue on Oct. 19. Hosted by Nan Hai Co., Inc., the […]

Filipino Community of Seattle to host 78th Anniversary Gala and Fundraiser

September 30, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 2, the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) will be holding its 78th Anniversary Gala and Fundraising Event. Over 350 guests are expected to attend, including elected officials, community […]

250 Japanese delegates celebrate 50 year relationship

August 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — After 50 years, the relationship between Washington and Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture is stronger than ever.

After cameras, crime down in the ID

July 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly In 2011, a committee of International District stakeholders came together to install a system of surveillance cameras in the neighborhood. Nearly two years later, […]