By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY InterIm Community Development Association (InterImCDA) is working to develop an affordable workforce housing mixed-use project at 714 South King Street — where the Four Seas restaurant and parking lot currently occupy. The restaurant, owned and operated by the Chan family, will have to close in order for the development […]
Seattle to host CACA national convention
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly The small Seattle chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) has surprised many with its boldness and drive to host the national convention on Aug. 6-9 for the first time in the Emerald City. “We were the newest and smallest chapter of CACA two years ago,” said Maxine […]
COMMENTARY: Experiencing more than being an extra
By Johnny Pak For Northwest Asian Weekly Actors, producers, directors, and about 200 other extras, including myself, all converged in Seattle’s Chinatown for the filming of “The Man in the High Castle” on Sept. 30.
BLOG: Remembering Elaine Akagi
By Assunta Ng What killed Elaine Akagi, president of the Japanese American Citizens League Seattle chapter? Selflessness. A former educator, Akagi was the co-chair for the group’s national convention at the Bellevue Hyatt Hotel last July. She was sick while working on the convention, but her selfless attitude pushed her to continue giving and serving the […]
What the newspaper has taught me about interracial marriage — Part 4 of NWAW’s 30th anniversary series
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “I just advise that your son marry a Chinese girl,” my friend said. “I am doing you a favor.” That happened a few years ago. I wanted to shout, “How dare you!” But I swallowed the words in my throat because I didn’t want to regret them later. “I […]
Sept. 12: Local community holds meet-and-greet with Paul Killpatrick
Local community members sponsored a meet-and-greet with Seattle Central Community College (SCCC) President Paul Killpatrick at the Four Seas Restaurant in the International District. The event was organized by Al Sugiyama.
June 29: Local APIs raise $4,000 for McDermott’s re-election
Local community members gathered together at the Four Seas Restaurant in the International District to raise money.
Feb. 23: Tom Rasmussen fund-raises in the ID
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen held a fundraiser at Four Seas Restaurant. About 40 people attended the event and $4,000
July 17: Tim Otani gets an appreciation reception
There was an appreciation reception for Tim Otani for his work at Washington Mutual (later Chase) at the Four Seas Restaurant.
At the reception, community members thanked Otani for helping to get millions of dollars in funding to low-income and underserved communities throughout the Northwest.
Editorial: Tim Otani bids farewell to Chase. We bid farewell to Tim.
Tim Otani spent 17 years with Washington Mutual (now Chase). He recently announced his departure from the company. Now you may ask, why are we writing an editorial about a man who worked for a financial institution?