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First Hill Streetcar begins service amid firecrackers and lions

February 22, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and community leaders Ron Chew (International Community Health Services Foundation), Gloria Lung Wakayama (The Wing), David Leong (Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce), and Beth Takekawa (The Wing) celebrated the First Hill Streetcar’s start-of-service with a party full of lion dancing, firecrackers, and red envelopes. The party was […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Capitol Hill, David Leong, First Hill Streetcar, Gloria Lung Wakayama, International District, Pioneer Square, Ron Chew, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

Shimomura leaves chief of staff post to resume artwork

December 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Joby Shimomura, Gov. Jay Inslee’s current chief of staff, is stepping down to resume her work as a glass artist. Shimomura, who has served Inslee in multiple capacities since 1996, previously had a glass studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. She worked for Inslee as his congressional chief of staff for six years and managed several […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, 2015, David Postman, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Connecting the dots with Eunice Kim

October 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwest Asian Weekly Walking into Davidson Galleries at Pioneer Square in October, you will likely find people connecting the dots at Eunice Kim’s latest printmaking exhibition, “2005-2015: Ten Year Survey.” The exhibition is both a celebration and display of Kim’s journey in creating art by using a nontoxic technique to achieve a […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2008, 2015, Davidson Galleries, Eunice Kim, Europe, Fiona Lau, Jocelyn Moore, Korea, Miranda Metcalf, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pioneer Square, Ray Calabro, Sam Davidson, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, culture

Kim awarded art grant

September 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Eunice Kim was awarded a 2015 4Culture Art Projects grant. Kim lives and maintains a studio in the Cascade foothills of Ravensdale, a small town located in Southeast King County. For more than a decade, Kim has been committed to a safer, sustainable approach to printmaking that utilizes nontoxic techniques. Her art will be featured […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Davidson Galleries, Eunice Kim, Pioneer Square, Southeast King County, Vol 34 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle’s history

July 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata will introduce a resolution July 29 that expresses regret for the anti-Chinese legislation and riots in the 1800s. The resolution acknowledges the contributions of Chinese to Seattle, and reaffirms the City’s commitment to civil rights of all people. “The early Chinese contributed greatly to the […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese Police, Geary Act, Lake Washington Canal, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pioneer Square, Scott Act, Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata, United States Congress, Vol 34 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, WHEREAS, Washington Territory

Serenity and a full stomach — Girin: Offering a new Korean dining option in the city

May 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Kim Northwest Asian Weekly Aptly named after a Korean mythical creature that brings good luck, prosperity, and serenity, Girin looks to introduce Pioneer Square to the world of Korean cuisine – sensory overload with rich smells, vibrant colors, robust textures, and of course, a pleasant experience for your taste buds. As a Korean […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: 2015, Andrew Kim, Girin Offering, Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pioneer Square, SSAM, Seattle, Stadium Place, Vol 34 No 19 | May 2 - May 8, parking

The streetcar gets a test run

April 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Mayor Ed Murray tested out the first of the new First Hill streetcars Friday, March 27.  The baby-blue street car was tested on the Jackson route in the International District. Mayor Murray and news media were invited to get on board. The project cost $134 million. There are currently 30 electrician and machinists Pacifica […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Capitol Hill, Czech Republic, First Hill, ID, International District, Klondike Gold Rush, Little Saigon, Mayor Ed Murray, Mayor Murray, Pacifica Marine Seattle, Pioneer Square, South Lake Union, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17

EDITORIAL: Yes, there is Asian homelessness

March 12, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Why do we not address the homeless Asian community more? Yes, it is actually a problem. And it is also especially ignored when it comes to the female Asian population. The male Asian population might be more noticeable due to less fear of panhandling and perhaps a tendency to be more aggressive when absolving their […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, First Ave, Fred Meyer, Hong Kong, International District, Lake Washington Technical College, Occidental Park, Occidental Square, Pioneer Square, Rita Yu, San Francisco, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 12 | March 14 - March 20

EDITORIAL: Questionable origin?

March 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Recently there was a neighborhood posting on Nextdoor.com about the homeless population downtown, in both the International District and in Pioneer Square. There was a discussion of people of “questionable origin.” The original post was titled “Homeless and Vagrant population” and in part read: “In the actual Occidental Park, there was yet another well-meaning church […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, International District, Occidental Park, Pioneer Square, Vol 34 No 11 | March 7 - March 13

‘Man in the High Castle’ available to stream

February 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Amazon Studios released the pilot episode of “The Man In the High Castle.” The pilot, which filmed in Seattle hired hundreds of local cast and crew and over 200 local vendors. Over the course of the production’s 26 filming days in Seattle, various locations were featured, including the Chinatown/International District, Pioneer Square, Georgetown, and SODO. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown International District, Pioneer Square, SODO, Seattle, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6

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