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CISC director leaving

October 12, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Dorothy Wong will be leaving her position as Executive Director of the Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) at the end of this month. A source told the Northwest Asian Weekly that CISC wanted to go in a “different direction” and be more aggressive in raising money. In a statement, […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2017, Dorothy Wong, VOL 36 NO 42 | OCTOBER 14 - OCTOBER 20

Nurturing a greater humanity

November 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Life in public service as the director of a nonprofit was not something that Dorothy Wong dreamed of.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Dorothy Wong, VOL 35 NO 46 | NOVEMBER 12 - NOVEMBER 18, top contributors

WISE WORDS: “If you could relive youth, what would you do?”

September 25, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I would create more opportunities to engage with elders.  Young people in our western culture frequently miss out on the opportunity to learn from and experience the gifts that the elders in our communities have to share.” — Paula L. Houston  Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer, Senior Services “Heed the wisdom of ‘practice and discipline.’ I […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2015, Chief Executive Officer, Dorothy Wong, Executive Director, Nate Miles, Patrick Yalung, Senior Services, Vice President, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2, Washington Region President, culture

Hookah bars get a reprieve — Community reaction toward Murray’s reversed decision

September 3, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Within less than a month, Mayor Ed Murray reversed his decision to close down all of the city’s hookah lounges after lounge owners and supporters’ two protests at City Hall. Murray’s initial reaction to shut down the lounges was in response to Donnie Chin’s slaying on July 23 near […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: African Americans, Ahmed Ali, Bob Santos, Chinatown International District, City Hall, Dean Leong, Donnie Chin, Dorothy Wong, Franklyn Smith, Health Dept, International District Emergency Center, International District Special Review, Kings Hookah Lounge, Mark Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Racial Equity Toolkit, Seattle, Somali Health Board, Uwajimaya Chairman Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, WNPA2016, attention

Murray’s move surprises the Asian community — Donnie Chin’s death triggers change

August 6, 2015 By Assunta Ng

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If there was any lasting impact residing from Donnie Chin’s murder (aside from permanent sorrow), it would be the city’s decision to shut down Seattle’s hookah bars with a new ordinance. It will be an ordinance that affects all 11 hookah bars in Seattle. That’s not what the Asian […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Bruce Harrell Bob Santos, City Attorney, Dorothy Wong, East African, Frank Irigon, King County Health Dept, Kings Hookah Bar, Kings Hookah Lounge, Marguerite Ro, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Holmes, SPD, Seattle, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

Asian Community airs concerns with new Seattle Police Chief

June 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mark Okazaki Special for Northwest Asian Weekly “We were totally left out.” That is how long-time community activist Alan Sugiyama characterized the recent appointment of four Assistant Police Chiefs, none of whom were Asian Pacific Islanders, under the relatively new command of Seattle’s top cop, Kathleen O’Toole.  Sugiyama went on to say that there […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, APDC, API, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Community, Asian Pacific Islanders, Assistant Chief, Assistant Police Chiefs, Beacon Hill, Dorothy Wong, Executive Director, International District Chinatown, Mark Okazaki, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ron Chew, Seattle, Seattle Police Chief, Vol 34 No 26 | June 20 - June 26

Awareness about stomach cancer

October 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Suzanne Pak For Northwest Asian Weekly On Aug. 22nd, Cornerstone Medical Services hosted the first stomach cancer summit in Washington state’s history. A hundred health, human service, and community leaders gathered at the Clarion Hotel in Federal Way to hear Dr. Joo Ha Hwang (chief of gastroenterology at Harborview Medical Center) explain how to […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2014, Asian Pacific American Affairs, Cancer Facts Figures, Cindy Ryu, Cornerstone Medical Services, Dorothy Wong, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Jeanne Burbidge, Joo Ha Hwang, Marguerite Ro, Michael Itti, Michael Park, South King County, Suzanne Pak, United States, Vol 33 No 41 | October 4 - October 10

Wise words on aging gracefully

September 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What do you wish you would have known when you were in your 20s? “1. Don’t be afraid to start a business at a young age. 2. Surround yourself with people you aspire to be. 3. Never take your health for granted. 4. Always do what is right over what is easy. 5. Marry well. […]

Filed Under: Wise Words Series Tagged With: 2014, CEO, Christine Takada, Doris Koo, Dorothy Wong, Gei Chan, Healthy Aging Community Center, Jeffrey Hattori, Ken Tao, Nate Miles, Nikkei Concerns, Nikkei Horizons, Patrick Yalung, Paula Houston, Sam Wan, Senior Services, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3

CISC hosts Friendship Dinner

June 9, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Chinese Information and Service Center held its 42nd Anniversary Friendship Dinner & Auction on May 31 at Westin Bellevue, where 290 attendees were entertained by lion dancers and participated in live and silent auctions. Nearly $120,000 was raised to fund various programs that help Chinese and other Asian immigrants in the community. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Alaric Bien, Anniversary Friendship Dinner Auction, CISC, Chinese, Dorothy Wong, Janet Ung, Linda Louie, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13, Westin Bellevue

ICHS hosts 3rd annual Bloom gala, celebrates 40 years

June 3, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

International Community Health Services (ICHS) hosted their 3rd annual Bloom gala on May 18, raising funds for charity care for uninsured and under-insured patients.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, ACRS, APA, Bamboo Award, Dorothy Wong, Frank Irigon, Gail Tanaka, Governor Mike Lowry, ICHS, Jon Nakagawara, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Vol 32 No 23 | June 1 - June 7

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