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LETTER: Commentary about Korean unification isn’t realistic

January 24, 2012 By Admin

To the Editor: Dr. Vernasius T. Tandia’s commentary (Jan. 7, 2012) regarding stereotypes harbored by South Koreans toward North Korean refugees among them, and the way that these stereotypes harm […]

LIHI breaks ground for new senior housing project in Central District

January 23, 2012 By Admin

On Jan. 12, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) celebrated the groundbreaking for a new senior housing project in Seattle’s Central District. Construction is underway on the 61-unit development, located […]

New “Full Metal Alchemist” installment bold in story and design

January 19, 2012 By Admin

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “All is of one, and one is in all.” So says an alchemist — a fancy term for magician — at the beginning of […]

USPAACC holds focus group in Seattle

January 16, 2012 By Admin

On Dec. 16, the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) held a focus group with about 12 American business owners based in Seattle at the Pike […]

Adopted kids become mini-ambassadors come Lunar New Year

January 14, 2012 By Admin

By Leanne Italie The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With its fireworks, family reunions, and feasts, Lunar New Year is the longest and most important celebration for millions around […]

In memory of Gordon

January 12, 2012 By Admin

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Gordon Hirabayashi died on Jan. 2 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he taught sociology at the University of Alberta (UA). He was 93 and […]

International school immerses students in dual Mandarin and English program

January 12, 2012 By Admin

By Elizabeth Wang UW News Lab Beacon Hill International School (BHIS) is one of three elementary schools in the Seattle area offering a language-immersion program to students. While all three […]

Ticiang Diangson honored with Seattle Management Association award

January 9, 2012 By Admin

Ticiang Diangson Ticiang Diangson, director of Seattle Public Utilities Environmental Justice and Service Equity (EJSE) Division of the Human Resources and Service Equity Branch, was awarded the 2011 Management in […]

Kathy Hsieh named Seattle’s cultural partnerships and grants director

January 9, 2012 By Admin

Kathy Hsieh Last month, Kathy Hsieh was named director of the City of Seattle’s cultural partnerships and grants program. Hsieh has worked with the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural […]

BLOG: What our political leaders have taught us about failure

January 6, 2012 By Admin

I am not insane. People will probably accuse me of being insane because I’m starting my 2012 blog by talking about failures. I can imagine some readers’ reaction. “Don’t you […]