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A-POP! So over you, Academy Awards. (And Asian American newcomers on the big and small screens!)

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

With February coming to a close, we’ve finally reached the holiest of award shows: the Oscars. Read on to see what the Academy Awards meant to Asians and other news in Hollywood this past month.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2016, Academy Awards, Ali Wong, Asian American, Asif Kapadia, Bao Ling, Chris Rock, Chris Smith, David Moskowitz, Dev Patel, Elizabeth Ho, Famous Black, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kelly Marie Tran, Lee Byung-hun, Matt Hubbard, Ming Zhu, NBC, Parks Recreation, Priyanka Chopra, Southern California, Star Wars, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, WNPA2016

Sisavatdy is new AANAPISI director

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ekkarath “Ekk” Sisavatdy is the new director of the AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution) program at Highline College. It is a new position at the college, resulting from a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase enrollment of and provide extra support for AAPI students. Prior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AANAPISI, AAPI, Ekkarath Ekk Sisavatdy, Highline College, King County, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian Education Coalition, Southern California, Vol 35 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

Clinton woos Asian Americans, slams ‘hateful’ GOP rhetoric

January 16, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (AP) — On Jan. 7, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton courted Asian American voters, telling members of the nation’s fastest growing racial minority that she disagrees with the “hateful rhetoric” of her Republican challengers.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2012, 2016, Alma Harrison, Asian Americans, Filipino, GOP, James Sobredo, Karthick Ramakrishnan, Ninio Fetalvo, Pacific Islanders, Philippines, Republican National Committee, Sacramento State University, San Francisco, San Gabriel Valley, Southern California, Suzette Lopez, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

Mourners pack Orange County church to honor shooting victim

December 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of mourners packed a church near Orange County’s Little Saigon to remember Tin Nguyen, 10 days after she died during the San Bernardino massacre. The 31-year-old was honored in a service conducted in Vietnamese last Saturday at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Santa Ana. Her fiance carried a portrait […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, Catholic Church, Little Saigon, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Santa Ana, Southern California, Tin Nguyen, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Inslee names Fukutaki to Bellevue College Board of Trustees

October 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has named Richard Fukutaki, of Bellevue, to the Board of Trustees of Bellevue College. In this role, Fukutaki will participate in the six-member board that oversees college operations and finance. Fukutaki is the managing director of the SunBreak group, which he co-founded in 1999, working with organizations such as the American […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bellevue College, Bellevue Girl, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Jubilee Reach Center, Lacrosse Club, MBA, Pasadena City College, Richard Fukutaki, Service Day, Southern California, Vol 34 No 41 | October 3 - October 9, Washington Governor Jay Inslee

The Layup Drill — Pacquiao loses; Munoz retires and UFC in the Philippines

May 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pacquiao loses “Fight of the Century” to Mayweather Manny Pacquiao dropped a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather on May 2nd in Las Vegas in the biggest money fight in the history of boxing. An estimated 4.4 million people purchased the inflated $100 pay-per-view event ($90 if you did not […]

Filed Under: Sports, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Filipino, Floyd Mayweather, HBO, Jason Cruz, Las Vegas, MMA, Manny Pacquiao, Mark Munoz, Nevada Athletic State Commission, Northwest Asian Weekly, Oklahoma State, Philippines, Southern California, UFC, Vol 34 No 22 | May 23 - May 29

There is no limit — “Rising Stars” serving our community

May 8, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation is proud to honor women who have made significant impact and contributions to our community. Here is a selection of our “Rising Stars” who will be honored Friday, May 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the China Harbor Restaurant in Seattle. Zenzile Brooks, PhD, […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, African American, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Chinese, Executive Director, MPH, Marketing Manager, Northwest Chinese School, Pacific Northwest, Rising Stars, Seattle Human Services Department, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Seattle South Asian Independent Film Festival, Southern California, TASVEER, UW, United States, Urban League, Vol 34 No 20 | May 9 - May 15, editorial

Wang appointed CEO

January 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Programming boot camp Coding Dojo today announces 29-year-old former tech startup executive Richard Wang as CEO and a move to larger campuses in Bellevue, WA and San Jose, CA. Founded in 2010, Coding Dojo plans to open new dojos in Southern California and the Philippines in Q1 and Q2 of 2015. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2015, CEO, Coding Dojo, Philippines, Richard Wang, San Jose, Southern California, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

Tourette’s and logistics — Movie made in Washington seeks to make film festival splash

November 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly A family trip to the Tri-Cities area in Washington State helped Dale Peterson decide on where his movie should be filmed. “When I saw the beauty of the topography, I decided to do part of the filming here,” stated Peterson.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Asian American, Best Director, CBS, Dale Peterson, EP, Garrett Brown, Hayley Kiyoko, Jason Cruz, Larry Moss, Long Beach, Northwest Asian Weekly, Raven Ramirez, Southern California, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21, Washington State, Wendy Peterson

California city votes to end Sriracha dispute

June 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press IRWINDALE, Calif. (AP) – The fiery fight is apparently over between the makers of a popular hot sauce and a small Southern California city that said its factory’s smells were unbearable.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, City Councilman Julian Miranda, Huy Fong Foods, IRWINDALE, Jerry Brown, Mayor Mark Breceda, Southern California, Vietnam, Vol 33 No 24 | June 7 - June 13

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