By Phuong Le Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — As homeless deaths mounted last fall in Seattle, elected officials declared an emergency, resorting to a tool often reserved for natural disasters […]
Mayor announces resolution to rename park after Donnie Chin
On Feb. 13, at the grand opening of the Yesler Hill Climb, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced that he has submitted a resolution to Seattle City Council to rename the […]
Latest Wing Luke honor — AG establishes new civil rights unit
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced August the launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The […]
LETTERS: Hookah lounges in the ID — Aug. 17 statement to Seattle City Council
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do or say that will bring Donnie back. All of us here can only work on issues that hopefully will prevent such tragedy from […]
BLOG: Think twice before smoking that pipe — The hookah bar controversy continues
By Assunta Ng The first time I heard about hookah bars two years ago, I was completely repelled. “Hooker” was what I heard. You can imagine why I didn’t want […]
Mike Fong is Murray’s new chief of staff — Highest-ranking Chinese American in mayoral staff
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Mike Fong has been appointed as Mayor Ed Murray’s Chief of Staff, who will plan and oversee the daily operations of the mayor’s office. […]
Hookah lounge advocates fight back
By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly It was standing room only at Monday afternoon’s Seattle City Council meeting, moderated by Councilmember Tim Burgess. The majority present was there to protest […]
EDITORIAL: Spring cleaning
There is a bit of spring in our step here at the Northwest Asian Weekly. Looking over the past few months, there are many things the Asian American community in […]
Okamoto to run for City Council
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly If the Seattle City Council wants to pick a candidate who can hit the ground running, and yet has no political ambition to fill […]
“The Five Essentials: Arts and the movement for social justice” — Keynote Speech by Ron Chew at National Guild for Community Arts Education Conference
By Ron Chew For Northwest Asian Weekly The arts can be an instrument for transforming individual lives, restoring communities, and remaking our society into a more tolerant and inclusive place […]
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