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Ryu bounces back by running for state rep

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She cares for her family. She gets up early to take her 15-year-old son to school and calls to check in with her two

Michael Park, the new face of Federal Way?

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In 1995, Washington state elected the first and only Chinese American governor in U.S. history. Sixteen years later

Editorial: For Vietnamese Americans, focus should be less on the past, more on the present

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Last week, someone from the mainstream community called us to check up on a Vietnamese individual who claimed to be a spokesperson for the Vietnamese community.

Filipino former nurse seeks to do ‘extraordinary things’ in Olympia

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Stability is important to many people, especially in tough economic times. For Sofia Aragon and her family, nursing has always been a job that provided financial stability.

Jan. 26: Municipal League of King County announces 2010 civic awardees

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The Municipal League of King County will commemorate its 100th year by hosting its Centennial Celebration Dinner on March 18. At the event, this year’s civic award winners will receive their awards.

Editorial: A triumph for Indian Americans Houston district named after Gandhi

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On Jan. 16, Houston became the first city in the United States to name a major commercial area after Mahatma Gandhi. The Hillcroft-Harwin area, where the new Gandhi signboards are displayed, is dominated by South Asian businesses. Houston Mayor Annise Parker told Voice of Asia, a community weekly in Houston, that the new district signified the international character of the city.

Saving the exploited from human trafficking

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By Justin Vorhees FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A runaway teen is lured into prostitution. An exchange student is recruited by an escort service. An illegal immigrant is forced into labor […]