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Seattle Central welcomes Yoshiko Harden

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Central College has named Yoshiko Harden as its new Vice President of Student Services. Harden begins her new position on March 28 and describes it as “coming home.” She graduated from Garfield High School, one of Seattle Central’s feeder schools. She grew up in the nearby Central District and later lived in Capitol Hill. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Central District, Garfield High School, Seattle Central College, Vice President, Vol 35 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, Yoshiko Harden

Political newcomer Dan Shih’s passion for public service rooted in family and culture

March 18, 2016 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Dan Shih advocates for justice; he works on such issues as patent infringement, class actions, and contract and warranty disputes. But now, the Seattle attorney is taking a leave of absence from Susman Godfrey to battle five other opponents – at this time – for a seat in the […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, American Civil Liberties Union, American Dream, Asian Pacific Islander, Capitol Hill, Chinese American, Congressional District, Dan Shih, James Tabafunda, Lakeside School Alumni, Madison Park, Mercer Island, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stanford University, Susman Godfrey, Taiwan, University District, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, culture

First Hill Streetcar begins service amid firecrackers and lions

February 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and community leaders Ron Chew (International Community Health Services Foundation), Gloria Lung Wakayama (The Wing), David Leong (Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce), and Beth Takekawa (The Wing) celebrated the First Hill Streetcar’s start-of-service with a party full of lion dancing, firecrackers, and red envelopes. The party was […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, David Leong, First Hill Streetcar, Gloria Lung Wakayama, International District, Pioneer Square, Ron Chew, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

NAKA chef teaches sushi rolling and washoku at cultural event

February 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 24, Shota Nakajima, a chef and owner of NAKA on Capitol Hill, taught Seattle residents how to hand-roll sushi as part of an initiative to make Japanese cuisine a regular staple in local households. The event was held at the Pike Place Market Atrium Loft. The event was hosted by the Ministry of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Pike Place Market Atrium Loft, Seattle, Shota Nakajima, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, japan

First Hill Streetcar begins service with soft opening and free rides on Jan. 23

January 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Travelers on the First Hill Streetcar were able to ride for free on Saturday, Jan. 23, during a promotional service period. Conceived as a link between Seattle’s Link Light Rail at its Capitol Hill station and King Street Station adjacent to the International District, the First Hill Streetcar has undergone testing over the last several […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Chinatown, First Hill Streetcar, International District, King Street Station, Link Light Rail, ORCA, Seattle, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5

Jayapal poised for Congress?

January 29, 2016 By Stacy Nguyen

On Jan. 21, Washington state Sen. Pramila Jayapal announced her congressional bid in Washington state’s 7th district, in hopes of succeeding U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, who is retiring and vacating his seat after 14 terms.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2012, 2016, American Dream, Capitol Hill, Georgetown University, Hate Free Zone, India, Jim McDermott, MSNBC, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwestern University, Pramila Jayapal, Seattle Met, South Asian Americans, Stacy Nguyen, United States, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, Wall Street, women of color

mamnoon owners bring Middle Eastern flavors to Amazon

January 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This month, employees and visitors to Amazon’s new Doppler campus will be able to savor juice and vegetarian dishes at anar, a restaurant by Racha and Wassef Haroun. Influenced by Middle Eastern flavors found at sibling restaurant, mamnoon on Capitol Hill, anar (pomegranate in Farsi) offer juices, teas, Turkish iced coffee, non-alcoholic cocktails, as well […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Middle Eastern, Racha Haroun, Seattle, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Wassef Haroun

KAC–WA November reception features Ross Andrew Winery

January 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 18, 2015, the Washington state chapter of the Korean American Coalition (KAC–WA) held a networking reception at 10 degrees in Capitol Hill that featured Ross Andrew from Ross Andrew Winery as keynote speaker. Fifty KAC–WA members and special guests, such as representatives from OneAmerica, attended the event. Guests chose the Celilo pinot gris […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Capitol Hill, Ross Andrew Winery Photo, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

The Assassin

November 6, 2015 By Andrew Hamlin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly I settled into my seat wondering how Hou Hsaio-Hsien, a Taiwanese director with an eye to the quirks, and subtle quakes of human interchange, would approach a martial arts film, specifically, a “wuxia” (“martial hero”) narrative, with its implicit practices. And “The Assassin,” his first full-length film since 2008’s […]

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2008, 2015, Andrew Hamlin, Capitol Hill, Chinese, Mark Lee Ping Bin, Nie Yinniang Shu Qui, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Tang Dynasty, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

Powerlifting gold medalist

November 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alma Kimura recently won a gold medal in the world powerlifting championships Sept. 28.  On Sept. 16, she won another gold medal, this time in the “raw nationals” in Scranton, Pa. Kimura, a Georgetown University law-school graduate who practices solo in estate planning, probate and family law on Capitol Hill, was recruited by a tennis colleague […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Alma Kimura, Baton Rouge, Capitol Hill, Georgetown University, Hatsuko Kimura, San Antonio, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

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