Seattle’s Mayor Ed Murray, joined by City Councilmembers and community leaders, signed a proclamation on June 16, to rename International Children’s Park in honor of the late community advocate Donnie Chin.
Memories of Donnie Chin
By Arnold Mukai Special to the Northwest Asian Weekly As we approach the anniversary of the death of community leader Donnie Chin, I wrote a tribute letter for my childhood […]
Seattle park renamed after Donnie Chin
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on June 6 to rename a park after Donnie Chin. The park, at 700 S. Lane St., will be renamed Donnie Chin International Children’s […]
2016 Citizens Awards
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Seattle Lodge honored three people for this year’s Citizens Award at its 5th Annual Dinner on April 30. Those honored included Assunta […]
JACL demands APIs in top SPD ranks
FROM JACL PRESIDENT: To the Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, the Honorable Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole, and the Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers: The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League […]
Mayor announces resolution to rename park after Donnie Chin
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 […]
2015 top stories — Seattle’s Chinatown loses its hero, receives a visit by Chinese President Xi, and hookah lounge controversy
Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly 1. Donnie Chin murder devastates community Hundreds of people gathered at Hing Hay Park for a memorial July 26, to honor the memory […]
Most clicked 2015 stories – (According to Google Analytics!)
What did Northwest Asian Weekly website readers find the most intriguing to click on this year? Here is the list of the top 15 in 2015, based on Google Analytics. […]
EDITORIAL: Good news, good cheer — A “happy” list from 2015
There is no discounting that the International District/Chinatown had to deal with tragedy this year with the loss of neighborhood superman Donnie Chin. And the world’s and nation’s recent terrorist […]
Donnie Chin’s murder triggers new task force — Community members will work directly with City staff on public safety
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor Ed Murray announced Dec. 15 the convening of a special task force for the Chinatown/International District (C/ID) neighborhood. Following the murder of long-time community […]