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Michelle Kwan fundraises for Hillary Clinton in Seattle

March 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan was on the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton in Seattle. On March 10, she attended fundraisers for the Democratic candidate. One was hosted by Mimi Gan and Everett Billingslea in their Seattle home, alongside former governor and U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke, Virginia Anderson, and Martha Choe. The event was attended […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Ambassador Gary Locke, Everett Billingslea, Hillary Clinton, Martha Choe, Michelle Kwan, Mimi Gan, Obama, Seattle, Virginia Anderson, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25

ICHS honored with award for excellence in health care

November 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Gov. Jay Inslee has named International Community Health Services (ICHS) winner of the 2015 Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Health Care. The annual award, which was established by the state legislature in 1994, identifies and honors health care providers and facilities in Washington state who exhibit exceptional quality and value in the delivery […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Health Care, ICHS, Jay Inslee, Martha Choe, Seattle City Councilmember, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27, Warren Featherstone Reid

BLOG: Lunch with Deputy Mayor Kim

July 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim of Seattle invited Northwest Asian Weekly’s summer youth leadership program to have lunch at City Hall this summer. Our kids have no social status. They still have to do something to prove their worth. Yet, Kim sent me an email to invite our kids this summer back in March! I was […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Cho, Asian American, Bob Santos, City Hall, Connie So, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Hyeok Kim, Justice Mary Yu, Lori Matsukawa, Martha Choe, Mayor Ed Murray, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, SYLP, Seattle, Vol 34 No 30 | July 18 - July 24, gary locke

BLOG: Women important in Mary Yu’s life

May 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On May 20, three women were invited by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu’s swearing-in ceremony. One of them was political guru Ruth Woo.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Ambassador Gary Locke, Asian American, Asian Hispanic, Auntie Ruth, Chinatown, Chinese, Christine Gregoire, Dolores Sibonga, Martha Choe, New York, Publisher Ng's blog, Richard Yu, Ruth Woo, Sharon Tomiko Santos, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu, language

BLOG: Tomio Moriguchi — A gifted leader

April 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Uwajimaya chairman Tomio Moriguchi is not all about business. He is a determined leader who fights for important causes for the community.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Ambassador Gary Locke, Asian Americans, Bill Ishii, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, CEO, Chinese, Dicky Mar, Josephine Tamayo Murray, Kin On, Martha Choe, North American Post, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher Ng's blog, Tomio Moriguchi, Uwajimaya, Vera Ing, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2, Waterfront Marriott Hotel, Wing Luke

BLOG: Martha Choe — a leader’s leader & community mentor

February 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Martha Choe began her Life Achievement Award acceptance speech with Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote at the Seattle Business magazine’s Executive Excellence Awards dinner recently. At the Fairmount Olympic Hotel, most people in the room were aware that Choe, chief administrative office for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), works with smart, remarkable, […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Asian American, BMGF, Big Sister, Bill Gates Jr, Cliff Traisman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fairmount Olympic Hotel, Jeff Raikes, Julian Loh, Katie Hong, Life Achievement Award, Martha Choe, Patty Stonesipher, Seattle City Council, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Leaders & executives honored

February 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Business magazine recognized the region’s top leaders and executives at the Executive Excellence Awards at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel on Jan. 23.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, CEO, CFO, Executive Excellence Awards, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Intellectual Ventures, Leonard Garfield, Lifetime Achievement Award, Martha Choe, Seattle Business, Vol 33 No 8 | February 15 - February 21

EDITORIAL: You are all winners to us

November 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Nov. 5 election saw 10 API candidates in contested races throughout King County. Four were decidedly victorious; four others appear headed for overwhelming losses, while one is too close to call. In the days following election night, it was generally considered that Kshama Sawant, looking to replace Richard Conlin in his Seattle City Council […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, API, Asian Americans, Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, Candace Inagi, City Hall, Council Liaison Jaline Quinto, Dwight Dively, Heidi Park, International Boreal Conservation, King County, Kshama Sawant, Martha Choe, Pew Environment Group, Seattle City Council, Seattle City Councilmember Martha Choe, Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray, UW, Vol 32 No 47 | November 16 - November 22, Washington State House

BLOG: McGinn vs. Murray. Who should we endorse?

October 24, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng It is not easy to choose the next Seattle mayor. I can tell you why you should vote for Mayor Mike McGinn. I could also give you reasons why you should go with Sen. Ed Murray. However, I do have concerns with both candidates. After watching three mayoral forums, I have to […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, API, Asian Americans, Bruce Harrell, Christine Gregoire, Ed Murray, Frank Irigon, Grand Hyatt Hotel, King County Executive Ron Sims, Last March, Martha Choe, One Asian, Publisher Ng's blog, Ruth Woo, Seattle City Council, Seattle Rotary Club, Vol 32 No 44 | October 26 - November 1, Wing Luke Museum

BLOG: The race is on

November 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng You might say that Seattle’s 2013 election will be boring after the dramatic presidential and governor races that happened this year, but that’s not true. On the contrary, thanks to Mayor Mike McGinn’s vulnerability, eight contenders have thought about replacing him, according to a Nov. 25 Seattle Times article. The prospective candidates are […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans Harrell, Charlie Chong, Charlie Staadecker, Chinatown, Key Arena, King County Executive, Martha Choe, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Peter Steinbrueck, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Seattle City Councilmembers Tim Burgess, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant, Seattle Times, Space Needle, State Sen, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7, hing hay park, ron sims

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