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You are here: Home / Archives for Peggy Chapman

A neat paper

October 20, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman I first read the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) in the mid-1990’s, as a visitor to Seattle. I was in love with the International District (ID) — the food, the culture, Uwajimaya, and Viet-Wah. Being half Taiwanese and knowing little about my mother and heritage, visiting the ID was both exciting and comforting. […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2017, Peggy Chapman, VOL 36 NO 43 | OCTOBER 21 - OCTOBER 27

Applause for Maestro Cai

January 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Celebrate Asia concert to include chorus, culture, and … cellphones

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, Celebrate Asia Jan, China, Chinese New Year, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Gerhard Samuel, Korean, Leonard Bernstein, Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, Lincoln Center, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Times, Northwest Chamber Orchestra, Peggy Chapman, Seattle Chinese Chorus, Seattle Symphony, Stanford New Ensemble, Stanford Philharmonia Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, culture

Mmm … mochi! — A Japanese new year’s treat, a harbinger of good blessings, a choking hazard?

January 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly If you frequent Asian markets during the year, especially around special holidays, you are probably familiar with the colorful and interesting variety of mochi, an elastic cake that is Japanese in name but multi-national in guise. In Japan, mochi plays a pivotal role in Shogatsy (new year) celebrations. For […]

Filed Under: Cultures, Food Tagged With: 2016, China, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, New Year, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Tokyo Fire Department, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, japan

2015 top stories — Seattle’s Chinatown loses its hero, receives a visit by Chinese President Xi, and hookah lounge controversy

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly 1. Donnie Chin murder devastates community Hundreds of people gathered at Hing Hay Park for a memorial July 26, to honor the memory of Donnie Chin, who was devoted to the International District (ID). Chin served as ad hoc security around the ID neighborhood since he was a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, AILA, Ana Mari Cauce, Donnie Chin, Eric Garner, Everett Community College, Garfield High School, Indonesia Mami Sato, International District, Izabel Laxamana, Kings Hookah Lounge, Lane Street, North Seattle College President Warren Brown, Peggy Chapman, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, UW, United States, Vol 34 No 53 | December 26 - January 1

Facing deportation — Jennifer Choi’s hurdles

December 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Sitting across the table from Jennifer (Jenny) Choi feels like sitting with a friend you should be sharing coffee with and discussing upcoming holiday plans—not discussing fears and intricacies of the possibility of deportation. Choi’s situation is complicated. She moved to the United States from South Korea when she […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Adam Smith, Jay Inslee, Jennifer Choi, Jennifer Jenny Choi, Maria Cantwell, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Public Administration, Seattle, South Korea, Twilight Dreamer, United States, Vol 34 No 50 | December 5 - December 11

Panama Hotel seeks new owner — International District’s historical national treasure looking for a new future

October 29, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The National Trust and the Panama Hotel’s current owner Jan Johnson are moving forward on an important step toward ensuring the hotel’s future. The hotel is a national landmark located in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District. The National Trust and Johnson released a Request for Proposals to find the next owner […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown International District, Jan Johnson, Japanese Americans, National Trust, Northwest Asian Weekly, Panama Hotel, Peggy Chapman, Seattle, Second World War, Vol 34 No 45 | October 31 - November 6

VISIONARY: Dwayne Clark — Serving seniors

October 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Dwayne Clark, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Living, a leader in senior housing, credits his mother for his success and his devotion to helping seniors. Raised by his single mom, Clark states that “she was the driving force in my life. She made me believe you […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Aegis Living, Asian Americans, Bastyr University Mission Award, Best Retirement Facility, Chinese Americans, Clark Healthy Aging Program Clark, Dwayne Clark, Ernst Young, Help Wanted Recruiting, Lifetime Achievement Award, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Qi Gong, Seattle, Tai Chi, Vol 34 No 41 | October 3 - October 9, blog

From a boat to running a million-dollar business —Lam’s new owner’s journey

July 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly George Nguyen never imagined he would be running grocery stores and food distribution businesses along the west and north coast in the U.S. Nguyen left by boat from Vietnam, in 1979, the age of 19, with pretty much nothing, including his devoted wife, which he had been married to […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2015, China, George Nguyen, Grand Rapids, International District, Lam's Seafood, Los Angeles, Mac Lam, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Seattle, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Will Okamoto run again?

May 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Councilmember John Okamoto invited the ethnic media for a question-and-answer session May 15. Okamoto was recently appointed as councilmember as a replacement for Sally Clark’s seat. The appointment is unusual because Okamoto will not be able to re-apply for re-election after his seven-month term. Q: What do you hope […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, API, Asian Americans, Audrey Buehring, City Council, Councilmember John Okamoto, Councilmember Sawant, John Okamoto, Kshama Sawant, Northwest Asian Weekly, Okamoto Applicants, One America, Pacific Islanders, Peggy Chapman, Sally Clark, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, White House Initiative

A comfortable community for seniors

May 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly There is a valuable resource for seniors in the Asian American community that many might not be aware of. Club Bamboo, part of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), offers meals, activities, medical referrals, and even haircuts. The Center’s intent is to provide services to low-income and limited […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Health Tagged With: 2008, 2015, ACRS, Asian American, Club Bamboo, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Program Director Gary Tang, Tai Chi, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29, language

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