AP Wire Service SEATTLE (AP) — At least six people have been arrested and a Seattle police officer suffered a leg injury as protesters chanting “black lives matter” disrupted traffic in Seattle, blocking part of a state highway and interstate off ramps.
And the Emmy goes to….
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded Emmys to Norm Ohashi, Kyle Iboshi, Kiyomi Taguchi, Susan Han, Tracy Wong, and Aaron Levine on June 7 in its Northwest Regional ceremony at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center.
Lori Matsukawa lauded at NW Emmys
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Generations of Pacific Northwesterners have grown up with the familiar smile of Lori Matsukawa, who has been informing and enlightening the public for 36 years, 31 of those at KING 5 television.
APAs win 10 awards at Northwest Emmys
Asian and Pacific American professionals won 10 awards at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Northwest Chapter’s 50th Annual Emmy Awards Show on June 15. KOMO’s Molly Shen, Tri Ngo, and Kiyomi Taguchi received awards for KOMO’s “Healing Our Heroes” news special, continuing coverage on “SPD: Problem Police,” and “The Shoe Guy” […]
Catherine Giudicci in final two of The Bachelor
Seattle native and Amazon graphic designer Catherine Giudicci is currently one of two finalists on the ABC show The Bachelor. The other finalist is Lindsay Yenter from North Carolina. Giudicci is the first Asian American contestant to make it this far in the competition. The Bachelor has had issues with diversity, having been sued for […]
BLOG: A Night at the Executive Excellence Awards
By Assunta Ng Normally, when I’m invited to a mainstream event, I have high expectations for their program and networking opportunities, but low expectations for their diversity. Don’t blame me, that’s the way many events are in Seattle — white and exclusive. I am usually one of the few women of color.
Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna to attend NWAW gala
The Northwest Asian Weekly 30th Anniversary Gala, to be hosted on Oct. 5 at the Seattle Sheraton, will be crawling with Seattle-area celebrities. In addition to KOMO news anchor Molly Shen and former KIRO chief meteorologist Andy Wappler, who will both be hosting the event, are former City Councilmember Dolores Sibonga; former King County Executive […]
Molly Shen and Andy Wappler host NWAW’s 30th anniversary gala
Northwest Asian Weekly has booked Andy Wappler, former chief meteorologist at KIRO, and KOMO news anchor Molly Shen as emcees for its 30th anniversary gala on October 5, from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Seattle’s Sheraton Hotel Grand Ballroom. Wappler and Shen will introduce performances and events at the gala, including a short auction […]
BLOG: Remembering Kathi Goertzen
I first met Kathi in 1983. She called me and wondered if she could interview me about the Wah Mee Massacre. Her sweet voice made it hard for me to say no …
Seattle Community Colleges MLK celebration to spotlight leaders and leadership
Friday, Jan 13, 2012 Noon -1:30 pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church | 1634 19th Avenue (Capitol Hill) | Seattle 98122 The Seattle Community Colleges 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration will focus on leaders and leadership, inspired by the example of Dr. King and the thousands of others who have led change […]