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The Layup Drill — Nishikori, Team Philippines and South Korean Little Leaguers

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Big US Open for Asian Athletes The U.S. Open had two major storylines for Asian tennis fans. First, Kei Nishikori made it to the […]

Diversity at the top — Seattle’s first Asian American female deputy mayor — Hyeok Kim works as liaison for the city’s communities

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By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly She works as the eyes and ears for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and likes engaging with people. Mayor Murray

Asian American chosen to navigate missile destroyer

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By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Growing up, 25-year-old Navy Lt.j.g. Han Sol Yi never imagined he would be the navigator of a destroyer, let alone the U.S. Navy Guided-missile […]

As Vietnam’s women go abroad, dads tend the home

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By Mike Ives The Associated Press VU HOI, Vietnam (AP) — When his wife moved to Taiwan nine years ago to work as a maid — earning far more than […]

After cancer, 2 transplants, she still runs half marathons

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Maggie Kim is a 43-year-old Seattleite of Korean descent who has had two liver transplants due to liver cancer. She now lives an active and healthy lifestyle. She shares her […]

Life in a country away from home

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By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Sisters Written by Amy Laizans, Illustrated by Sophie ScahillLittle Steps Publishing, 2013 Jane and her best friend are like most other kids their age […]

Gov. appoints Wada to CAPAA

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Lori Wada, supervisor of the Statewide Health Information Benefits Advisors program at the Washington State Office of Insurance Commission, was appointed to the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American […]