Hosted by Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D-Tukwila) and Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle), the Washington State Legislature on Wednesday observed the Day of Remembrance.
Seattle celebrates 2024 JET program send-off
Consulate General Makoto Iyori of Japan in Seattle hosted a reception at his official residence on Friday to commemorate the departure of the 2024 cohort of participants in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
U.S. and Taiwan strengthen ties with new initiative
The National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL) has joined forces with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECO) to initiate an international program fostering economic, cultural, and educational collaboration between U.S. states and Taiwan with Asian American Pacific Islander state legislators.
Cathay Post 186 holds annual Memorial Day service
Cathay Post 186 of the American Legion held its annual Memorial Day service on Monday to honor the Asian Americans from Seattle who gave their lives during World War II.
WA state could get a Chinese American Heritage month — Local community groups working on making January the official month
A group of local Chinese Americans are hoping to get the state to pass a bill that would honor and celebrate the accomplishments of Chinese Americans during the month of January.
State representative receives lifetime achievement award
By Tim Gruver Northwest Asian Weekly Having served Washington’s district 37 for nearly 18 years, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos will be one of eight people to receive a lifetime achievement […]
Check to Santos
The Northwest Asian Weekly presented a $2,000 check to Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos on Oct. 17. The money came from sponsors of the Sept. 3–9 issue “Remembering Bob Santos,” including […]
New bill brings cultural competency to food inspection
In the process of opening Dong Thap Noodles, restaurant owner Nick Bui learned about the restrictions applied to storing rice noodles at room temperature. Washington Board of Health regulations prevents rice noodles like those Nick Bui makes fresh from scratch to be stored at room temperature (temperatures ranging between 41 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit) for over four hours, but Bui and other restaurants and rice noodle manufacturers argue that the limited four-hour window is prohibitive and wasteful.
Governor signs educational opportunity gap bill
Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1541 into law on March 30 at Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D–Seattle), would implement […]
EDITORIAL: Oscars proves it’s #sowhite with child labor joke
The 88th Academy Awards took place last Sunday and, as usual, a bunch of really rich white people dressed up nicely and gave each other statues made of gold. It’s […]
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