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PICTORIAL: 40th anniversary of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
On May 15, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) brought youth, community leaders, elected officials and commissioners together at the Holiday Inn in Seatac for a […]
Aug. 20: 2nd Annual Tagumpay Awards honors local Filipinos
The 2nd Annual Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards took place at the SeaTac Hilton and honored Filipino Americans who are leaders in their respective communities, careers, and companies. Eighteen Filipinos […]
2010 Top Contributors celebrate achievements at awards dinner
It was a night that included delicious food, great company, and a room filled with influential community leaders.
Even in ‘retirement,’ Ellen Abellera leads with poise and passion
Before becoming a staunch advocate for Asian Americans across Washington state, Ellen Abellera rallied for her father, a former politician in Kalibo, Philippines.
Kauffman’s priorities affect APIs in diverse district
Education is the key to success in life. This is a commonly shared belief among many in the Asian American and the American Indian communities.
Gregoire and Locke kick off census
On Nov. 5, Gov. Chris Gregoire joined Regional Census Director Ralph Lee and elected leaders to help launch the 2010 U.S. Census. Information gathered by the census helps determine how more than $400 billion of federal funding each year is spent on projects and services.
Blog: A notable interview took place in the I.D.
Editorial: Good luck to you, Ellen Abellera
This week is bittersweet for Northwest Asian Weekly. Ellen Abellera, executive director of Washington state’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA), recently retired from the organization …