Washington state Commerce Director Mike Fong is spearheading a trade mission to Vietnam, filling in for Gov. Jay Inslee who was sidelined by pneumonia.
Local leaders celebrate Mike Fong’s appointment to head state Department of Commerce
“There’s a lot of love in this room tonight,” observed Bellevue City Council member Jared Nieuwenhuis, on the occasion of celebrating the appointment of Mike Fong to director of the Washington State Department of Commerce.
‘Healing Mural’ replaces hate crime vandalism
Unveiling a mural at the location of a hate crime, the Wing Luke Museum showcased the brightly-colored pheasant spanning nine windows in Canton Alley during a news conference on Monday.
Mike Fong confirmed for Commerce Director
Senate committee unanimously confirms Mike Fong as Washington State Commerce Director
Fong named WA Commerce director
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Michael Fong to serve as director of the Washington State Department of Commerce.
White House economic summit for AANHPI communities — Offers great expectations
It started, as many such events do, with a lineup of officials speaking to the audience.
City officials meet with ID residents
Representatives from various City of Seattle departments met with the Chinatown community on Sept. 18 at the Chong Wa Benevolent Association. Residents wanted to expressed their concerns over the homeless, […]
New location
Asian Pacific Tours and Travel celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 22. The new location is at 614 South Jackson Strett. Seattle […]
Jenny Durkan appoints Asian American deputy mayors
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — For the first time in Seattle’s history, the city will have two Asian American deputy mayors. Mayor-elect Jenny Durkan unveiled her full transition […]
Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers
The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years. “Editor, publisher, founder, fundraiser, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and friend. I am […]