By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly The heart and soul of Rainier Valley can be summed up by the mural on the Darigold plant just outside of Columbia City.
Community gathers to send off Mark Mitsui
Over 100 community members gathered at the Four Seas restaurant on July 17 to send off former North Seattle
PWEKA searching for Filipino art to display
Pinoy Words Expressed Kultura Arts (PWEKA) is curating the Pagdiriwang Filipino American Art display at the Seattle Center Armory Building on June 8 to June 9. They are looking for […]
MDC announces new interim president Kiku Hayashi
The Metropolitan Democratic Club (MDC) announced on Friday, March 1, the appointment of MDC Vice President Kiku Hayashi as interim president to replace Justin Simmons, who has stepped down due […]
LIHI breaks ground for new senior housing project in Central District
On Jan. 12, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) celebrated the groundbreaking for a new senior housing project in Seattle’s Central District. Construction is underway on the 61-unit development, located […]
Feb. 16: ID receives $185,000 from Office of Economic Development
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Thompson’s Point of View in Seattle’s Central District
Ruthann Kurose carries on the family tradition of activism
Born during a period of emerging diversity in education and politics, advocating social change is inherent to Ruthann Kurose.
Feb. 23: Robert Kogane appointed as Giddens head of school
Robert Kogane will transition from his role as Giddens School 2009–2010 interim head of school to head of school on July 1.
Marchers take to the streets for workers’ rights
U.S. immigrants and workers took to the streets for the May 1st Immigrant and Worker Rights Rally and March, urging President Barack Obama to develop immigration reform policies.
April 12: South Asian domestic abuse victims finally open up
On any given day, it would be impossible to pick someone who has dealt with domestic violence out of a crowd. People who face abuse