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2016 top stories — Seattle’s Chinatown loses its Uncle, a new man in charge at Seattle Colleges, and the fight over homeless encampments

December 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 10. Streetcar On Feb. 13, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and community leaders celebrated the First Hill Streetcar’s start-of-service with a party full of lion dancing, firecrackers, and red envelopes. The streetcar line, which runs along Jackson street through the International District (ID), connects the ID to Pioneer Square and […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Bob Santos, Bush Garden, Cyrus Habib, Donnie Chin, Dr. Shouan Pan, First Hill Streetcar, HOMELESS CAMPS, Mayor Ed Murray, PETER LIANG SEATTLE PROTEST, PUBLIX, Pramila Jayapal, Ruth Woo, TOP 10 STORIES OF 2016, VOL 35 NO 52 | DECEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 30

First Hill Streetcar begins service amid firecrackers and lions

February 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and community leaders Ron Chew (International Community Health Services Foundation), Gloria Lung Wakayama (The Wing), David Leong (Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce), and Beth Takekawa (The Wing) celebrated the First Hill Streetcar’s start-of-service with a party full of lion dancing, firecrackers, and red envelopes. The party was […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, David Leong, First Hill Streetcar, Gloria Lung Wakayama, International District, Pioneer Square, Ron Chew, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

First Hill Streetcar begins service with soft opening and free rides on Jan. 23

January 29, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Travelers on the First Hill Streetcar were able to ride for free on Saturday, Jan. 23, during a promotional service period. Conceived as a link between Seattle’s Link Light Rail at its Capitol Hill station and King Street Station adjacent to the International District, the First Hill Streetcar has undergone testing over the last several […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, Chinatown, First Hill Streetcar, International District, King Street Station, Link Light Rail, ORCA, Seattle, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5

EDITORIAL: Where’s our ride?

September 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We’ve been writing about the streetcar for several years now. Amid concept, development, controversy, the distraction of construction, it has been fodder for community news. But once decided and construction was underway, the construct has been endured and anticipated. And it STILL is anticipated. And we are still waiting. But how long exactly are we […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, City Council, First Hill Streetcar, ID, South Lake Union, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

Eighth Avenue South to become one-way for one block

November 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Department of Transportation will be converting the one block segment of Eighth Avenue South between South Lane and South Dearborn streets from its current two-way configuration to one-way southbound over the weekend of Nov. 8-9 (weather permitting). The traffic revision is necessary to accommodate the streetcar track on Eighth Avenue South that runs […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Eighth Avenue South, First Hill Streetcar, Seventh Avenue South, South Dearborn, South Jackson Street, South Lane Street, Vol 33 No 46 | November 8 - November 14

Street car construction causes partial road closures

October 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Department of Transportation is constructing streetcar tracks on South Jackson Street in Pioneer Square and the Chinatown/International District for the First Hill Streetcar project. Crews partially will close one intersections a week on South Jackson Street between the Second Avenue Extension and Fifth Avenue South through mid-November. South Jackson Street will remain open […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Chinatown International District, Fifth Avenue South, First Hill Streetcar, Fourth Avenue South Nov, Pioneer Square, Second Avenue Extension South, Second Extension, South Jackson Street, Vol 32 No 42 | October 12 - October 18

Streetcar construction causes headaches in the ID

August 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly According to the city, the First Hill Streetcar was supposed to help the International District grow, but so far local businesses say the only thing it’s grown is the list of transportation-related issues that have slowed the neighborhood’s already sluggish economic recovery.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, 2014, Asian Resource Center, First Hill Street Car, First Hill Streetcar, International Community Health Services, International District, Jackson Street, King County Metro, Lunar New Year, Metropolitan Improvement District, Nielson Research, Ride Free Zone, SDOT, Vol 32 No 32 | August 3 - August 9, parking

First Hill Streetcar construction underway

March 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Construction of the First Hill Streetcar is well underway in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District and Little Saigon. The new streetcar will be operational by the spring of 2014 and will enable travel between Pioneer Square, the Chinatown-International District, Yesler Terrace, First Hill, and Capitol Hill. The new line will connect with First Hill medical centers, Seattle […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Boren Ave, Capitol Hill, First Hill Streetcar, Jackson St, Link Light Rail, Little Saigon, Pioneer Square, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle University, Sound Transit, South Lake Union Streetcar, Vol 32 No 10 | March 2 - March 8, Yesler Terrace

Mayor McGinn opens new King Street Station Jackson Plaza to the public

July 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn opened the new King Street Station’s Jackson Plaza to the public on June 24, helping to connect transit to neighborhoods with an environmentally sustainable plaza.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, First Hill Streetcar, International District Chinatown, Jackson Plaza, Jan Drago, King Street Station Restoration Project, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Sound Transit, South King Street, Vol 30 No 29 | July 16 - July 22

Commentary: First Hill Streetcar to threaten access to International District Village Square

July 8, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Teresita Batayola, Maiko Winkler-Chin, and Janice Deguchi For Northwest Asian Weekly Approaching International District/Chinatown from the southeast, you are quickly in the midst of vibrant activity centered on 8th Avenue South, with South Dearborn and South Lane Streets as its borders.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2011, Approaching International District Chinatown, Avenue South, CEO, Charles Street, Denise Louie Education Center, First Hill Streetcar, ICHS, ID, International Community Health Services, International District Village Square, Janice Deguchi, Legacy House, Maiko Winkler-Chin, Seattle, South Dearborn, Teresita Batayola, Vol 30 No 28 | July 9 - July 15

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