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Immigrant success story

May 23, 2016 By Ruth Bayang

By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY When Dr. Andy Chiem first set foot in the United States 35 years ago, he never dreamed that he would be a doctor. “I did not know a word of English,” Chiem said in a speech April 26 at the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF) annual meeting, when […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: ANDY CHIEM, Evergreen Chiropractic Clinic, International District, JENNIE QUACH, Life Chiropractic College West, Martin Luther King, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, RVCDF, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, Ruth Bayang, United States, VOL 35 NO 21 | MAY 21 – MAY 27, Vietnamese, Wayne Lau, parking

Bonsai, rooted in tradition yet leafing the past behind

April 1, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Often perceived as an expensive hobby for old men, the art of bonsai is often overlooked by younger generations living a bustling city life.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Feature stories Tagged With: Aarin Packard, China, Chinese, Domoto Trident Maple, Japanese American, Jean Nagai, Jocelyn Moore, Kanetaro Domoto, Maxwell Humphres, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Bonsai Museum, Pacific Northwest, San Francisco, United States

Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group BAND-MAID to debut overseas at Sakura-Con

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During an hour-long break, five tired-looking Japanese girls logged onto Skype because they had a press interview with Northwest Asian Weekly. …

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, 2016, Akane Hirose, Drummer Hirose, Guitarist Touno, Kanami Touno Photo, MISA, Miku Kobato, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, SNS, Saiki Atsumi, Seattle, Taylor Allred, Thomas Fotheringham, Tokyo, United States, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, japan

Visionary community health center ICHS hosts its first API fun run

February 5, 2016 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Dozens of long-distance fun runs and walks take place throughout the year in the Pacific Northwest, each focused on a different cause or theme, as well as set in different geographical locations. Ethnic diversity in participation has been limited until now, and Seattle-based International Community Health Services (ICHS) is […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, 2016, Asian Pacific Islanders, Carolina Panthers, Chris Potter, Christine Loredo, Denver Broncos, Human Services, ICHS, Lake Washington, Lunar New Year, Mercer Slough Nature Park, National Quality Leader, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Seward Park, Super Bowl Sunday, Visionary, Vol 35 No 6 | February 6 - February 12

UNIQLO arrives in Seattle

November 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

UNIQLO hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 6 to celebrate the opening of their first store in Seattle at Bellevue Square. The store is 16,000 square feet of retail space that will house the brand’s full assortment of men’s, women’s, and children’s collections. Attendees included Brian Surratt, City of Seattle Office of Economic Development Director; […]

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Africa, Bellevue City Councilmember, Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, Bellevue Square, Brian Surratt, Consul General Masahiro Omura, Kemper Development Company Larry Meyer, Pacific Northwest, Seattle Seahawks Corporate Partnerships Jermaine Kearse, Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Kemper Freeman, UNIQLO, United States, Vol 34 No 47 | November 14 - November 20, japan

Discovering the roots of your Asian American family tree — Tracking history becomes less troublesome with Uncle Sam

November 6, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The family trees of Asians in the United States will create a much larger forest as they become the largest immigrant group in 2055, according to a Pew Research Center study released last month. The proper conditions for the growth of these trees can be attributed to the first […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, BYU, Basil Yang, Court Naturalization Records, Form G-1041, Genealogy Index, Great Wave, Immigration Services, James Tabafunda, National Archives, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Pew Research Center, Seattle Public Library, USCIS, Uncle Sam, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

Latest Wing Luke honor — AG establishes new civil rights unit

September 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced August the launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The announcement was made at an event at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle’s International District. The well attended event included five current and two former […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, AG, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Bettie Luke, Consumer Protection Division, Latest Wing Luke, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Seattle City Council, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2, Washington Law, Washington State Attorney General, Washington State Human Rights Commission, Washington State Supreme Court Justices, Wing Luke, Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit, Wing Luke Museum

Paper Angels

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Paper Angels,” written by Genny Lin and directed by David Hsieh premiered in the Pacific Northwest this August. The script explores immigration, race, human trafficking, and relationships. The production, SIS Productions, is a member of Theatre Pugent Sound, and was funded by 4Culture and ArtsWA. SIS Productions is always receptive to referrals to Asian American […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: Asian American, David Hsieh, Genny Lin, Pacific Northwest, Paper Angels, SIS, Theatre Pugent Sound, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11

Lorraine Yu’s Vision — Developing Asian Pacific Business Leadership

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For Dr. Lorraine Yu, the best response to the difficulties of growing up in a small Midwest community — more specifically, in a small predominantly white community in Illinois — was to excel. This year, she is being honored by the Northwest Asian Weekly as one of the […]

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, APLDC, Asian Pacific Islander, BASF, CEO, Chinese American, IT, Leaving Microsoft, Lorraine Yu, Microsoft Asian, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Physical Chemistry, Retriever Life, Vanna Novak, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, attention

No more whispers — Doris Jeong raises awareness of little people in our community

August 6, 2015 By Nina Huang

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly When Doris Jeong was four years old, the doctors diagnosed her with “unknown skeletal dysplasia,” which is the medical term for dwarfism. Today, she is 26 years old and 3’8”. Jeong was born in South Korea, but her parents immigrated to the Pacific Northwest when she was six months […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Chinese, Doris Jeong, International District, Korean American, Life Provision Organization, Nina Huang, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, South Korea, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, WNPA2016, blog

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