Seattle City Council

EDITORIAL: Geomanagement is a large step back for the IDCCC

November 21, 2012 By Admin

Since the International District/Chinatown Community Center opened in 2005, it has enjoyed high usage rates and a large amount of community support. It’s been an issue the ID could unite […]

Top Contributor: Joan Yoshitomi — Career working in politics highlighted by work in education

November 16, 2012 By Admin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “I probably should have become a teacher,” Joan Yoshitomi said half-joking.

The Layup Drill: A column of fists and feet

October 18, 2012 By Admin

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the push of

Seattle City Council honors Cheryl Chow

September 20, 2012 By Admin

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Seattle City Council declared Monday, Sept. 17, “Cheryl Chow Day” as a special proclamation for the former council member.

EDITORIAL: Approaching the changes to Yesler Terrace with an open mind

September 6, 2012 By Admin

Recently, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a proposal that would clear the way for a dramatic makeover of Yesler Terrace. The overarching concern for the community is whether this […]

COMMENTARY: The arena in Sodo, yes or no?

July 6, 2012 By Admin

By Bob Santos FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Chris Hansen, a wealthy guy who earns his living moving other people’s money around, seems extra rich right now. He wants to build […]

FLS petitions against Yesler Terrace rezone

June 22, 2012 By Admin

Friends of Little Saigon (FLS) is asking the community to sign a petition against Seattle Housing Authority’s proposal to rezone the 30-acre Yesler

Seattle’s Immigrant and Refugee Commission seeks new members

March 23, 2012 By Admin

In keeping with the Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council want to ensure that city government provides customer service to all, including […]

Goodbye, David Ishii, city’s ‘community baby’

March 8, 2012 By Admin

By Jean Godden For Northwest Asian Weekly There are books of mine that, when I page through them, I can’t help remembering where I acquired them. And, if the book […]

BLOG: Absorbing feedback

February 10, 2012 By Admin

“Why are you helping the Chinese government?” asked a Taiwanese immigrant reader who complained that we wrote about the Chinese consul general sending a letter to the Seattle City Council […]