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Limón reimagines his Korean War history in detective series

March 4, 2016 By Andrew Hamlin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Novelist Martin Limón lives quietly near Seattle. In his imagination, however, he’s often traveling to South Korea, where his series of military thrillers starring Sergeant George Sueño are set. The newest series title, “The Ville Rat,” set in the 1970s, follows Sueño and his trusty sidekick, Sergeant Ernie Bascom, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2016, Allied Forces, Andrew Hamlin, Brothers Grimm, Demilitarized Zone, Eighth Army, First Signal Brigade, Fort Lewis, Japan Korea Annexation Treaty, Kimpo Airfield, North Korean, Novelist Martin Lim, Olympia Beer, Seattle, Sergeant Ernie Bascom, Sergeant George Sue, South Korea, Third Republic, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

The Rainier Valley — a neighborhood continually in flux

August 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly The heart and soul of Rainier Valley can be summed up by the mural on the Darigold plant just outside of Columbia City.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, African Americans, Census, Central District, Chief Seattle, Columbia City, East Africans, Fort Lewis, Holly Park, John Hoole, King County, Puget Sound Sage, Rainier Valley, Several Samoans, Seward Park, Southeast Seattle, Vol 32 No 34 | August 17 - August 23

James “Uncle Jimmy” Mar leaves behind powerful legacy (1914–2012)

July 26, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly James Malcolm Mar was born in Seattle on July 11, 1914, to immigrant parents Lee Shee and Henry Mar Hing. Throughout his life, Mar would bear witness to the Asian experience in Seattle and the United States and lend his help and services to members of the Asian community.

Filed Under: Features, Obituaries Tagged With: 2012, Battalion Commander, Blue Funnel Line, Bronze Star Medal, Chinatown International District, Chinese Americans, East Kong Yick, Fort Lewis, Free French Indo Chinese, James Malcolm Mar, James Uncle Jimmy Mar, Life Magazine, Medical Administration Corp, North Africa, Seattle, Staff Sergeant, United States, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, Wing Luke Museum, Wright Funeral Home, Yick Fung Company

Anthony Chen brings a doctor’s care and sensitivity to health department

September 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Regardless of how good of a doctor you are, a lot of other elements are involved in patient care,” said Dr. Anthony Chen.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News, Health Tagged With: 2010, Anthony Chen, Asian American Pioneers, Asian Pacific Islanders, Fort Lewis, Governor Gary Locke, Holly Park, ICHS, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Pierce County, Public Health, Sarah Yee, Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle Times, Swedish Hospital, Vol 29 No 40 | October 2 - October 8, culture

Column: Bush and Watada: two intertwining stories

November 19, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Oct. 2, Ehren Watada was discharged from the U.S. Army under “other than honorable conditions.” Ehren is the Asian American Army officer who refused to deploy to Iraq because he claimed the war was illegal.

Filed Under: Column: You Talkin' to Me? Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, Charles Duelfer, Eagle Scout, Ehren Watada, Fort Lewis, Gulf War, Iraq War, Northwest Asian Weekly, Obama, Perhaps Watada, Seattle, Texas Rangers, United States, Vietnam War, Vol 28 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, WMD

Mayor Strickland has ‘big plans’ for Tacoma

November 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A tight political race that drags on for weeks is nothing new for Washingtonians.

Many thought this would be the story with the Tacoma mayoral race. On Nov. 4, Marilyn Strickland led in votes over opponent Jim Merritt by a narrow margin of 50.16 percent to 49.58 percent.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Boys Girls Clubs Regional Center, Business Administration, Education Committee, Fort Lewis, Human Services, Jim Merritt, Korean, Marilyn Strickland, Mayor Strickland, Northwest Asian Weekly, Public Safety, Stacy Nguyen, Tacoma City Council, Theatre District Association, Vol 28 No 47 | November 14 - November 20

Diversity at the Top

November 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lloyd Hara was born in Seattle, and he is proud of this fact. He is also a proud sansei — a third generation Japanese American.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Army Reserves, Asian Americans, Asian Community, Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, Diversity at the Top, Fort Lewis, King County Assessor, Liz Anderson, Lloyd Hara, National League, North Seattle Community College Foundation, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Pacific Islanders, Roosevelt High School, Seattle International District Rotary, Top Contributor, View Ridge Wedgwood, Vol 28 No 47 | November 14 - November 20

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