Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) has announced that it will open a new park in the Rainier Valley, and name it after late Seattle Councilmember Cheryl Chow.
The best and worst of Tanya Woo’s win — Examining the impact on the AAPI political landscape
Community organizer Tanya Woo recently won the open seat at the Seattle City Council, but the race is far from over.
‘Cheryl Chow Boulevard’ unveiling
A small, informal unveiling ceremony is scheduled to take place on Jan. 26, 2024, for the honorary designation of South Mount Baker Boulevard between 31st Avenue South and 32nd Avenue South as “Cheryl Chow Boulevard.”
PICTORIAL: The Chinatown Seafair Parade
Photos by George Liu & Assunta Ng/NWAW
Cheryl Chow remembered at memorial ceremony
Approximately 800 people gathered to celebrate the life of Cheryl Chow on Saturday, April 20 at Town Hall Seattle. Chow, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, passed away on […]
BLOG: “I love you”
By Assunta Ng Outsiders knew the late Cheryl Chow as intense, tough, and intimidating. One former student, now a successful entrepreneur, told me that he was scared of her when […]
BLOG: The Lockes come home
By Assunta Ng U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke and his wife Mona returned to Seattle last weekend for the memorials of Cheryl Chow and Blair Butterworth. Chow’s was on […]
Cheryl Chow, educator and former city council member, passes away at 66
Cheryl Chow, former member of the Seattle School Board and city council and daughter of the late Chinatown leader Ruby Chow, passed away at her home on Friday, March 29. She was 66 years old.
Seattle City Council honors Cheryl Chow
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle City Council declared Monday, Sept. 17, “Cheryl Chow Day” as a special proclamation for the former council member.
BLOG: Double standard in the Asian community
By Assunta Ng While battling brain cancer, noted community leader Cheryl Chow came out of the closet and announced that she’s a lesbian. The mainstream media covered the issue extensively […]