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University of Illinois won’t block Wise resignation as chancellor

August 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alan Scher Zagier Associated Press The University of Illinois has reached a new deal with departing Chancellor Phyllis Wise that provides her a tenured faculty position paying nearly $300,000 a year — just two days after seeking to fire the molecular biologist amid a series of controversies, including her use of private email to […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Bruce Rauner, Chancellor Phyllis Wise, State Sen, Thomas Hardy, Tom Cullerton, Trustee Karen Hasara, Villa Park Democrat, Vol 34 No 35 | August 22 - August 28, letter

UW reinstates Southeast Asian recruiter position — Public backlash contributed to decision

August 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly When University of Washington (UW) President Michael Young met with representatives of the Asian and Pacific Islander community, he brought good news.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2014, API, Ay Saechao, Bob Hasegawa, Chief Diversity Officer Sheila Edwards Lange, Constance Rice, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, President Michael Young, Provost Ana Mari Cauce, Solid Ground Advocacy Director Tony Lee, Southeast Asian, Southeast Asians, State Sen, UW, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15, Zachariah Bryan, attention

Inslee signs bill expanding college aid to students without legal status

March 8, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. – Gov. Jay Inslee signed a measure on Feb. 26 that expands state college financial aid to students who don’t have legal status in the United States.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Dream Act, Jay Inslee, Kenya, Moses Chege, New Mexico, OLYMPIA, Republicans Rep, Rich Stoltz, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, State Sen, United States, Vol 33 No 11 | March 8 - March 14

U.S. fire officials see danger in paper sky lanterns

November 10, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Norma Love Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Thin paper sky lanterns, lit from inside by candles that send them floating aloft, have been popular for centuries at Asian festivals. But now U.S. fire officials want them banned.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Associated Press, CONCORD, Dover High School, England, Hampton Republican, Lunar New Year, NASCAR, Nancy Stiles, New Hampshire Fire Marshal Bill Degnan, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Rob Laughton, Rye Fire Chief Skip Sullivan, South Koreans, State Sen, United States, Vol 32 No 46 | November 9 - November 15, Wish Lanterns

UW Japanese American alumni celebrate 90 years

August 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly The University of Washington (UW) hosted its first Japanese student in 1894. Now, over a century later, the University of Washington Nikkei Alumni Association (UWNAA) — the successor of multiple Japanese American student organizations — is celebrating its 90th anniversary.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Bob Hasegawa, Deems Tsutakawa, Evan Ko, Frederica Mackert, Husky Union Building, Japan Consul General Masahiro Omura, Japanese Americans, Lisa Matsumoto, Long Journey Home, Michelle Yoshihara, Northwest Asian Weekly, SYNKOA, Sean Umeda, State Sen, UWNAA, United States, Vol 32 No 36 | August 31 - September 6

BLOG: Japanese governor brings a feast to Seattle

August 29, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Oishii! Giving good first impressions make it harder for others to forget you.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, Akira Takeda, Consul General Masahiro Omura, Eikei Suzuki, Gary Oertli, Japan Consul General, Japanese Consulate, Lunar New Year, Mie Prefecture Gov, South Seattle Community College Pres, State Sen, Tokyo, Uwajimaya Chairman Tomio Moriguchi, Vol 32 No 36 | August 31 - September 6

Michael Shiosaki, State Sen. Ed Murray marry

August 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Parks Director of Planning Michael Shiosaki and State Sen. and Mayoral Candidate Ed Murray married on Aug. 10 at St. Mark’s Cathedral on Capitol Hill before a crowd of 250.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, Capitol Hill, Ed Murray, Fred Shiosaki, Joe Fain, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Lisa Brown, Mayoral Candidate Ed Murray, Michael Shiosaki, Mike Lowry, State House Speaker Frank Chopp, State Sen, Steve Litzlow, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

PICTORIAL: Vying for attention — Scenes from the Ethnic Media Meet and Greet

August 23, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Over 30 candidates vying for political office attended the 4th annual Sea Beez Ethnic Media–Candidates Meet and Greet at the Nagomi Tea House on Aug. 15 in an effort to introduce themselves to communities of color. Candidates made it to the International District from as far away as Fircrest to make one minute speeches and […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2013, Bellevue City Council Position, Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee, Dow Constantine, International District, Julie Pham, Nagomi Tea House, Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin, State Sen, Tomio Moriguchi, Vandana Slatter, Vol 32 No 35 | August 24 - August 30

Seven APA candidates advance — McGinn, Murray on to general election

August 8, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly State Sen. Ed Murray and incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn will be moving on to the general election in November, along with seven of the eight APA candidates who competed in the primary, initial ballot returns show.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, APA, Albert Shen, Benson Wong, David Ishii, Don Davidson, Ed Luera, Ed Murray, Erik Fretheim, King County Council, Maya Vengadasalam, Naomi Wilson, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle School Boardmember Betty Patu, State Sen, Vandana Slatter, Vol 32 No 33 | August 10 - August 16

PICTORIAL: The Chinatown Seafair Parade

July 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos by George Liu & Assunta Ng/NWAW

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Cheryl Chow, Chinatown Seafair Parade, City Council Candidate Albert Shen, Ed Murray, International District, Michael Shiosaki, Miss Chinatown USA 2013, Puget Sound, Sakura Con, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Miss Chinatown Pageant, Seattle-native Leah Li, State Japanese Queen Christine Ito, State Sen, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

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