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Fool’s Destiny (an eclipse) in stanza prose

August 24, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Editor’s note: This poem was sent to us by one of our readers, commemorating the solar eclipse that occurred Aug. 21. By Mac Crary SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Sky was clear, temperature in the mild to warm 70s, From Hing Hay Pagoda in Chinatown/International District, Seattle Found me in the perfect place on a […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Briefs, Cultures Tagged With: Chinatown, Eclipse, VOL 36 NO 35 | AUGUST 26 - SEPT 1, hing hay park

Bambu celebrates grand opening in ID

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Bambu, a smoothie and juice bar, had its grand opening March 19. Located at 516 7th Avenue South in Chinatown, this is the smoothie and juice bar’s second location in western Washington. The first location is at the Great Wall Mall in Kent, and a third location is set to open in the fall in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Amy Nguyen, Avenue South, Chinatown, Dyane Ng, Great Wall Mall, ID, Seattle, University District, Vi Kathie Nguyen, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 35 No 14 | April 2 - April 8

LIHI’s Sharon Lee explores homelessness solutions in Hawaii

March 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last month, Sharon Lee, Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) executive director, was invited by Joey Manahan of the Honolulu City Council to explore solutions to the homelessness crisis in Honolulu, including Chinatown and areas around Waikiki. Lee also met with Gov. David Ige who had declared a state of emergency due to the large numbers […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Chinatown, David Ige, Hawaii Gov, Honolulu City Councilmember Carol Fukunaga, Honolulu City Councilmember Joey Manahan, Kimo Carvalho, LIHI, Low Income Housing Institute, Seattle, Sharon Lee, Urban Rest Stops, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

IN MEMORY OF: Tek Hong Wong (1921–2016)

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tek Hong Wong, a quiet pioneer in the local Asian Community, passed away on Feb. 5. A dedicated family man, decorated World War II veteran, and Seattle businessman, his legacy is evident in our community and through the many different people’s lives he touched. He is survived by his children Rick Wong Andy Wong, Phillip […]

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2016, Asian Community, Barbara Wong, Broadway High School, Chinatown, Chinese Family Associations, Faith Bible Church, Gim Ling Restaurant, Japanese Americans, Julie Wong Yuen, Kent Chinese Alliance, Lily Lee Wong, Linda Wong Abe, Phillip Wong, Purple Heart, Queen Anne, Renton Senior Activity Center, Rick Wong Andy Wong, Seattle, Tek Hong Wong, Tek Wong, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

EDITORIAL: Make your voice heard regarding proposed SoDo Arena at public hearing March 15!

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Next Tuesday, March 15, there will be a public meeting at 5:30 at Seattle City Hall for citizens to chime in on how they feel about the proposed SoDo Arena, a stadium from San Francisco developer (but Rainier Valley-raised) Chris Hansen. The much-delayed stadium project, sometimes dubbed the “Sonics Arena” has been in the works […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2016, Chinatown, ID, International District, NBA, Oklahoma City, Port of Seattle, Rainier Valley-raised Chris Hansen, Safeco Field, San Francisco, Seattle Asian Americans, Seattle City Hall, Sonics Arena, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, parking

Leland Yee sentenced in racketeering case

March 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge sentenced former California state senator Leland Yee on Feb. 24 to five years in prison after he acknowledged in a plea deal that he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes and discussed helping an undercover FBI agent buy automatic weapons from the Philippines. Senior […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, California State Senate, Chinatown, Chinese, FBI, Ghee Kung Tong, Keith Jackson, Leland Yee, Philippines, Prosecutor Susan Badger, Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow, San Francisco, Senator Yee, Senior District Court Judge Charles Breyer, Sudhin Thanawala, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

Mayor announces resolution to rename park after Donnie Chin

February 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, at the grand opening of the Yesler Hill Climb, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that he has submitted a resolution to Seattle City Council to rename the International Children’s Park in Chinatown in honor of Donnie Chin, the former International District Emergency Center head, who was fatally shot in July 2015. The […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Chinatown, Donnie Chin, First Hill, International Children, International District Emergency Center, Seattle City Council, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, Yesler Hill Climb, Yesler Terrace

PICTORIAL: Monkeying around

February 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Children celebrate the Lunar New Year with parade in Chinatown. On Saturday, Feb. 13, children of all ages lined up outside the doors of Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW), anticipating the start of the  NWAW Children’s Parade and Costume Contest. Tied first place winners Vivian Zhao and Perry Jones received $100. Second prize winner Caitlin Watanabe […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2016, Chinatown, Costume Contest, George Liu, Jim Doane, Judy Lui, Lunar New Year, Rick Moore, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

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

Jury convicts gangster in SF Chinatown crimes

January 16, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A one-time gang tough nicknamed “Shrimp Boy” who insisted he had changed his ways through meditation and become a role model for wayward youth has been convicted of racketeering, murder and scores of other crimes in a major organized crime investigation in San Francisco’s Chinatown that also brought down a state senator.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Allen Leung, Associated Press, Chinatown, Curtis Briggs, FBI, Kristin Bender, Leland Yee, Raymond Shrimp Boy Chow, Rory Little, San Francisco, Senior District Judge Charles Breyer, Susan Badger, Tony Serra, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, attention

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