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Rainier Valley Community Development Fund turns 10 under the watch of new Executive Director Wayne Lau

April 16, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

After the previous executive director of the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) left in 2010, the organization hired Richard McIver to serve as interim director until the end of 2010. The RVCDF then managed to operate without an official executive director until it hired Wayne Lau. Lau has years of banking experience, having worked […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2012, Filipino Community, RVCDF, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Richard McIver, Seattle, Vol 31 No 16 | April 14 - April 20, Washington First International Bank, Wayne Lau

Filipino elementary school students shine in spelling bee and math competition

March 19, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 29, the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) announced its spelling bee and math competition winners.  

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Aminat Sanusi, Cattlin Milanes, Christian Alviz, Elijah Lorraine Tugade, Filipino Community, Genesis Dacayanan, Jazel Abella, Jennifer Palomo, Kahrissa Marin, Kengli Fu, Michah Daranciang, Michelle Villafuerte, Mikayla Dy, Rian Jasmine Quiban, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Sheila Burrus: a leader who helps Filipino community

August 18, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cheih-hsin “Jessie” Lin UW News Lab Sheila Burrus and her family arrived in Washington state from Batangas, Philippines, in 1990. She first attended De La Salle, Lipa, and the University of St. Thomas in Philippines. She finished her degree in nursing in Georgia after coming to the United States. After realizing that nursing wasn’t […]

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Celebrate Asia!, Cheih-hsin Lin, De La Salle, Dori Fajardo, Filipino Community, Georgia, Jeffrey Taylor, Philippines, San Francisco, Seattle Public Schools, Sheila Burrus, State Farm Insurance Co, United States, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, communication

Who are the Asian Americans in the local primaries?

August 4, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly For the upcoming primary elections on Aug. 16, there are many Asian candidates who are aiming to represent the different communities in the Greater Seattle area. Listed below are some of the Asian American candidates that you may want to keep an eye on.

Filed Under: Community News, National News Tagged With: 2008, 2011, Asian Americans, Bellevue City Council, Betsy Elgar, Bruce Harrell, Diana Toledo, Filipino American, Filipino Community, Francisco Frank Irigon, Francisco Irigon, Greater Seattle, Japanese American, Keishi Matsuda, King County Auditor, Lloyd Hara, Mia Gregerson, Northwest Asian Weekly, Patsy Bonincontri, Pierce County Superior Court, Ruth Sanoy, Therese Ngo Pasquier, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12

Urbano Quijance (1916–2011), veteran, Filipino activist

January 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Urbano Quijance, 95, died peacefully at his home in Seattle, on Jan. 22. Born in the Philippines, Urbano served his country as a defender of Bataan in WWII. He was captured as a prisoner-of-war

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: 2011, Army Reserve, Bataan Death March, Bonney Watson Funeral Home, Edwards Parish, FCS, Fannie Sumaong, Filipino Community, Larry Rollolazo, Major Quijance, Nanette Virginia, Orcas Street, PAMANA, Philippines, Seattle, Urbano Quijance, VFW, Vol 30 No 5 | January 29 - February 4, WWII

The Filipino Community of Seattle celebrates 75 years

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 6, the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Alma Q. Kern is its 27th president.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Barrio Fiesta, FCS, Filipino Community, Jim McDermott, Maria Arcega-Dunn, Martin Luther King Jr., Puget Sound, Seattle, Vol 29 No 44 | October 30 - November 5

Filipino nurse’s altruism extends beyond retirement

September 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was the beginning of World War II. Bombs dropped from the sky onto the streets of Manila, Philippines.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Esther Simpson, FNHCPA, Filipino Community, First Lady Jackie Kennedy, Georgetown University Hospital, John Kennedy, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippine General Hospital, Philippines, Rotary International, Seattle Filipino, Sheila Burrus, Tonie Alejo, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 29 No 39 | September 25 - October 1

Kisara Nishimoto is Miss Seafair 2010–2011

August 5, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 31, Kisara Nishimoto was crowned the 61st Miss Seafair based on her academic achievement, community involvement, public speaking, and creative expression. Nishimoto represented the Japanese Community of Seattle. She will be a junior at the University of Washington. The rest of the Seafair Court included first runner up Margo Femiano from West Seattle […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, Filipino Community, Kent Community, Kisara Nishimoto, Miss Seafair, Seafair Court, Seattle, Vol 29 No 32 | August 7 - August 13

From one Washington to the other

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The U.S. immigration system is broken,” said President Barack Obama in a video message. Families are being torn apart and employers are using the system to exploit workers. The president promised a comprehensive bill to fix the system, in addition tomaking immigration reform a top priority.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alma Kern, Asian Americans, Bettie Luke, Filipino Community, Greater Seattle, National Day, National Mall, Occidental Park, Pramila Jayapal, President Barack Obama, Richard Conlin, Richard Gurtiza, Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

Here she is: Miss Seafair 2009 Jacqueline Saarenas

July 30, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jacqueline Saarenas, 20, from the Filipino Community of Seattle was crowned as the 60th Miss Seafair on Saturday, July 25 by former Miss Seafair Kristen Tateishi.

Miss Seafair 2009–2010 was selected based on her academic achievement, community involvement, public speaking, and creative expression.

Filed Under: News, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Big Sisters, Calista Phair, Filipino Community, Jacqueline Saarenas, Kiana Kobayashi, Miss Seafair Kristen Tateishi, Seattle University, Sivona Lingle, Student Leaders, vol 28 no 32 | August 1 - August 7

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