Women of Color Empowered (WOC) is a nonproft organization started by Northwest Asian Weekly in 1996. This year WOC’s theme is “Amazing Women Mentors,” where women across Seattle are being […]
War dead honored
Seattle’s Cathay Post No. 186 held a Memorial Day event at Hing Hay Park on Monday with an 18-gun “salute to the dead” from Seattle University ROTC members, a flag-raising […]
Shari Song to run for Senate in 30th Dist.
Shari Song, a long-time community leader and founder of the Federal Way Mission Church Preschool, announced her candidacy for State Senate in the 30th Legislative District. Song is running as […]
COMMENTARY: Preventing transit cuts will be a win for our communities
By Diane Narasaki and Rich Stolz Without action soon, King County Metro will cut 17 percent of its transit service, with the first cuts taking place as early as June […]
Against the odds, Gregerson appointed to state legislature
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Against the wishes of the King County Democrats’ 33rd District, SeaTac Deputy Mayor Mia Su-Ling Gregerson has been appointed by the King County Council […]
EDITORIAL: 2014 looks promising for APIs in leadership roles
December has been a great month for Asian Americans in Seattle. First, Mayor-elect Ed Murray selected three Asian Americans for leadership positions. Then, in a surprising twist of fate, Mia Su-Ling […]
PICTORIAL: Visionary gala honors 10 APAs
Ten people from the Asian Pacific American community were honored as “visionaries” by the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation on Oct. 18. About 300 people attended the gala event at Seattle’s […]
BLOG: Watch out for gutsy Asian female politicians
By Assunta Ng Who is Kshama Sawant? “Wow” was my reaction when I first saw her at the API forum. Sawant, an economics professor at Seattle Central Community College, is […]
Seven APA candidates advance — McGinn, Murray on to general election
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly State Sen. Ed Murray and incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn will be moving on to the general election in November, along with seven of the eight […]
Shari Song holds campaign kickoff
Shari Song, a real estate broker and current candidate for King County Council, held her campaign kickoff on May 21 at the Renton Community Center. She is running for Position […]