By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A dream nearly two decades in the making is now a reality. July 10 was the grand opening of the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington hotel in Renton — the only waterfront hotel within 10 miles of SeaTac Airport, and the Hyatt Regency brand’s third Seattle-area hotel. Located on the […]
Homelessness in Hawaii defies image of paradise
By Cathy Bussewitz Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Two days before the city planned to dismantle her sidewalk home, Kionina Kaneso had no idea where she and her daughter and grandchildren would sleep. A full-time fast-food worker, Kaneso had bad experiences at shelters before and was hesitant to live in another, ending up instead in […]
“Portal to Asia” hosts biz-tech summit
About 400 people, representing more than 100 companies, attended the inaugural Seattle Biz-Tech Summit at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue on Oct. 19. Hosted by Nan Hai Co., Inc., the purpose of the event was to “establish an annual international summit in Seattle to highlight and promote business and technology exchanges between American and Chinese […]
India Ambassador Announces Consulate Office in Seattle
Indian Ambassador to the United States Nirupama Rao announced that the next consulate office is approved for Seattle. She made her announcement at a banquet hosted by the Indo American Friendship Forum at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue on Sept. 11.
Spiritual leader Amma starts North American tour in the Pacific Northwest
On May 31, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, also known as “Amma,” will begin her North American tour at Bellevue’s Hyatt Regency. Millions have received Amma’s “darshan,” a spiritual blessing that involves a long, motherly embrace. Amma’s fame as a spiritual leader started at a young age; she began meditating and composing devotional songs at the […]
June 4: CISC’s annual dinner a success, raises $140,000
More than 350 guests and supporters attended Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC)’s 39th Annual Friendship Dinner and Auction, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. CISC honored Bellevue City Councilmember John Chelminiak with the 2011 Bridge to Success Award by Cathay Bank. Guests participated in live and silent auctions throughout the night. […]
Dow Constantine’s new title: King County Executive
Dow Constantine slowly weaved through a crowd of supporters at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, smiling and shaking hands with supporters as he scrambled for the podium. He claimed victory in the race for King County Executive on Tuesday night. Election results rolled on TV screens.