Sixty people gathered on July 25 at Merrill Gardens at Renton Centre to honor Dolores Sibonga, a beloved community leader and trailblazer, as she was recognized by the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives for her decades of public service and advocacy.
Golden Circle Honoree: Dolores Sibonga
As the first Filipina to practice law in Washington state, and later the first nonwhite woman to serve on the Seattle City Council, Dolores Dasalla Sibonga didn’t just break glass ceilings, she shattered them.
A celebration for the newest councilmember
More than 200 people attended Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo’s appreciation party at Joyale restaurant on Feb. 25, including several current and former elected officials, people of color, communities, and members of major Chinatown-International District organizations.
Women warriors
The Women Warriors Guild of the Seattle Children’s Hospital recently accepted a Muckleshoot Indian Tribe grant award of $5,000. The grant supports the research efforts to eradicate heart damage caused […]
UW Wall of Recognition
On September 9, the Department of Communication invited Alumni Hall of Fame members and Early Career Award recipients to the unveiling of a Wall of Recognition housed in the Communications […]
BLOG: Women important in Mary Yu’s life
By Assunta Ng On May 20, three women were invited by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu’s swearing-in ceremony. One of them was political guru Ruth Woo.
PICTORIAL: Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary gala
The Northwest Asian Weekly would like to thank our friends and supporters for helping us celebrate our 30th anniversary. The gala was made so much more special by your attendance. […]
University of Washington recognizes notable alumni
As part of its 150th anniversary, the University of Washington alumni publication, Columns Magazine, recognized 100 alumni, including 12 former Communication majors. The list includes Dolores Sibonga, Christine Gregoire, Eric […]
Readers’ Corner: A reflection on how the community has changed
I was one of the honorees at the Northwest Asian Weekly Dinner on Dec. 3. The event was held at the House of Hong Restaurant in the International District (ID).
Blog: It takes a village to raise an ethnic newspaper
I have a confession. Northwest Asian Weekly, in comparison to other ethnic media, has done miraculously well with political advertising.