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EDITORIAL: Who should run: Hasegawa or Virk?

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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 […]

Results of selected races

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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 […]

COMMENTARY: Grants provide technology access for the underserved

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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?

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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

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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: The rift between the council and the mayor is obvious, but the mayor does have one ally

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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