Over 200 friends, family, and colleagues gathered on Tuesday at the University of Washington (UW) to celebrate the life of Francisco “Frank” Irigon, a prominent figure in Seattle’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Frank Irigon, influential advocate for social justice, dies at 77
Francisco “Frank” Irigon, a pillar of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Seattle, has died after a long battle with heart disease.
LETTER: SPD diversity dispute (Letter to Kathleen O’Toole)
Dear Kathy, I recently found out that you appointed three non-Asians to Assistant Chiefs positions. I felt blindsided and betrayed. You were aware of the Asian Pacific Islanders (API)’s community […]
Frank Irigon gets MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Metropolitan King County Council presented Francisco “Frank” Irigon with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. Irigon, a leader in the Asian […]
Hookah lounge advocates fight back
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was standing room only at Monday afternoon’s Seattle City Council meeting, moderated by Councilmember Tim Burgess. The majority present was there to protest […]
Murray’s move surprises the Asian community — Donnie Chin’s death triggers change
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If there was any lasting impact residing from Donnie Chin’s murder (aside from permanent sorrow), it would be the city’s decision to shut down […]
BLOG: Avoid or endorse? — Politics can pose challenges for ethnic media
By Assunta Ng People expect the Northwest Asian Weekly, a relatively small paper, to act like a big media company when it comes to election time. Candidates’ questions cover the […]
EDITORIAL: An easy test: Q: Are our readers concerned about safety in the ID? — A: “YES”
We have a lot of questions here at the Weekly, and most come from our readers. We try to give answers whenever we have them, but sometimes it just isn’t […]
Candlelight vigil held for Benito Enriquez in the ID
There was a candlelight vigil for Benito Enriquez, July 10 at Fifth Avenue South and South Weller St.in Seattle’s International District. Enriquez was savagely beaten to death on June 27th […]
Honoring diverse cultures
Congressman Adam Smith, 9th district, presented Estela Ortega and Frank Irigon, recipients of the Congressman’s 2015 Champions of Justice award. On Mar. 12, over 200 people attended the second […]