This is not the first time that Asian American candidates have competed for the same political seat. Dr. Bobby Virk, an orthodontist, has announced his candidacy for the 11th District […]
EDITORIAL: See ya, plastic bags. Welcome, 520 tolls.
There are two changes coming that aren’t thrilling many. One is the tolling on the 520 bridge, slated to begin Dec. 29. The other is a plastic bags ban, which […]
Seattle City Council creates new Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission
Seattle City Council will create a new department in 2012 to address immigrant and refugee issues. The new Seattle Office for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs will coordinate City departments’ efforts […]
Results of selected races
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly King County, Assessor Lloyd Hara (ran unopposed) — 98.55 percent of the vote King County, Director of Elections Mark Green — 22.89 percent Sherril […]
BLOG: An uninspiring moment from a political hopeful
By Assunta Ng “You probably won’t vote for me,” said a Seattle City Council candidate at Sea Beez’s ethnic media candidates forum on Oct. 6 at the Life Enrichment Bookstore.
COMMENTARY: Grants provide technology access for the underserved
By Bruce Harrell For Northwest Asian Weekly As the [City of Seattle’s Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights Committee] chair, I am pleased to announce that $320,000 in grants have been […]
Mandatory sick leave? Who pays?
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly There were those who simply couldn’t miss a paycheck. So when they heard about the H1N1 virus, when they contracted it, and when their […]
Kenny Lee: Korean Community leader instrumental in bringing non-stop flight to Seoul from Seattle
By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Kenny KwangSul Lee arrived in Seattle in 1976 with one suitcase, one duffle bag, 200 American dollars, and many dreams. “When I first […]
Blog: So what has the mayor done?
“Well, he unites the Seattle City Council together,” Staadecker replied. The mayor’s anti-tunnel stance and other issues have drawn the City Council to fight against him.
Blog: The rift between the council and the mayor is obvious, but the mayor does have one ally
Of the nine council members, the mayor has only one ally. Seattle’s City Council member Mike O’Brien was also the only one who was not invited to Bruce Harrell’s
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