King County – Page 10

Health survey coming to community, with non-English language options

October 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) launched in King County on Sept. 23. Each year, approximately 7,000 randomly selected residents in 15 counties across the nation have the […]

EDITORIAL: Kids, stop taking your folks for granted

September 22, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Parents, as you prepare your kids for a new school year, it’s important to realize that your child will look around the cafeteria and see a the kind of variety […]

Bert and Josie Golla: Dynamic leaders for Filipinos, locally and abroad

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Bert and Josephine “Josie” Golla may be two of the busiest people in Seattle. When he’s not working on his clients’ finances and taxes […]

EDITORIAL: The Port celebrates 100 years … of diversity

September 15, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, the Port of Seattle turns 100 — and a lot has happened in 100 years. In 1911, King County voters approved creation of the port, which helped […]

Editorial: San Francisco’s elections serve as inspiration

August 18, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This past week, many of us filled out our primary ballots. Depending on which county you live in, there may have been an Asian American or Pacific Islander American (APIA) […]

Foster homes needed for refugee youth

July 29, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Many refugee youth have lost hope because of civil war or persecution in their home countries. Recently, the need has increased for foster homes for refugee teenagers and sibling groups […]

NWAW’s Outstanding Graduates — Part 3

July 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly At the end of each school year, we run this column, which features some exceptional Asian American students who have made the most of […]