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Secretary Gary Locke visits the Seattle Chinese Garden and raises funds

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U.S. Commerce Secretary and former Washington state Gov. Gary Locke came home last week. Amid a schedule that included

China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business

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Gov. Chris Gregoire will help local companies reach international goals during her upcoming trade mission to China and Vietnam this fall. From Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Gregoire will travel to Asia with representatives from 50 small and medium-sized businesses to create new export opportunities for the state …

Secretary Locke takes time of out his busy schedule to address new set of pesky rumors

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke is a very busy man. He’s in charge of the U.S. Census Bureau, the Economic Development Administration, the National Oceanic

Female lawyers and judges share the secrets to their success

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When the first woman received her license to practice law 120 years ago, society was in awe. Nowadays, when women become successful in the justice system, people acknowledge their contributions with rounds of applause.

Blog: What have we learned from Women of Power in Law?

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Federal Court Justice Michael Spearman joked, “I overrule,” since he’s a higher judge than his wife, King County Superior Court Mariane Spearman.

Blog: Two presidents, two leadership styles

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“Can you appoint Asian Americans in your top administration since Asian students are the largest minority on campus?”

Dec. 29: Lockes with Hollywood elite

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and his wife, Mona, were guests at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors, which awards individuals for exemplary lifetime achievement in the performing arts. Mona Locke wore a dress by local designer Luly Yang.

The top 10 Asian achievements of 2009

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This year, Anh “Joseph” Cao became the first Vietnamese American to serve in the U.S. Congress. He represents Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district, which covers New Orleans. He is the first Republican to serve that district since 1890. Rep. Cao drew criticism from fellow party members after he cast the sole Republican vote for the house’s health care bill (HR-3962). Rep. Cao serves on the Homeland Security, Transportation, and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform committees.

The top 10 events that shook the world in 2009

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After a week of violent protests in early December, India agreed to split the southern state of Andhra Pradesh into two separate states, forming the new state of Telangana. The decision was made following an 11-day hunger strike by Telangana Rashtra Samiti party leader K. Chandrasekara Rao and a week of