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BLOG: Ref lecting on our 32nd anniversary…

January 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng “Fire, fire!” said my staff, rushing into the Asian Weekly’s office, on Dec. 24, 2013. The alarm of a fire engine became intolerably loud, and fire engines kept coming into Chinatown until all of South King Street was blocked. I dashed out, standing among the many onlookers, watching the fire destroying the […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, 2014, API, Albert Shen, Asian Weekly Foundation, Besides Shen, Chinatown, Chinese Post, Evelyn Yenson, Maria Batayola, New Hong Kong Restaurant, Paul Tashima, Publisher Ng's blog, South King Street, Stella Chao, Sue Misao, Tien Ha, Vol 33 No 4 | January 18 - January 24

Stella Chao and City of Seattle part ways — why, and what’s next?

January 13, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

Last Friday, Mayor Mike McGinn released a statement saying he and Stella Chao, director of the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, IDHA, KUOW, Kenya, Kimberlee Archie, Last Friday, Mayor Greg Nickels, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Neighborhood Service Centers, Seattle City Coun-cil, Seattle City Council, Seattle Public Utilities, Sierra Club, Stella Chao, Vol 30 No 3 | January 15 - January 21

Editorial: Asian Americans overlooked by the City of Seattle?

January 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week, we found out that Stella Chao will not be reappointed as director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON).

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asian Americans, Phil Fujii, Seattle, Stella Chao, Theresa Fujiwara, Vol 30 No 3 | January 15 - January 21

McGinn picks ID for first neighborhood tour

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn entered the Wing Luke Asian Museum on Thursday, March 18, for his first neighborhood tour in the city. There was no red carpet, receiving line, or bowing from his audience. What was notable, though, was that the crowd was much bigger than the crowd McGinn’s predecessors had gathered.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alan Lai, Assunta Ng, Chinatown International District, Education Committee, Faye Hong, Historic Chinatown Gate Foundation, Hyeok Kim, King Street South, Phnom Penh Restaurant, Pioneer Square, Public Safety, Sam Ung, Stella Chao, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, Wing Luke Asian Museum, parking

Mayor McGinn starts the year with big announcements

January 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“It’s very important to us to hear from everyone in Seattle about what they think is important,” Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn said late last year, referring to how his campaign was run differently than how others are normally run — in a good way — and how he hopes to continue this grassroots spirit in his administration.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Candace Inagi, Diane Sugimura, Great City, Green Legacy Coalition, Greenwood Community Council, Legislative District, Mike McGinn, Neighborhood House, Peggy Lynch, Pete Holmes, Richard Conlin, Sierra Club National Board, Stella Chao, Stokes Lawrence, Vol 29 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, Vulcan Inc, Williams College

Dec. 10: Mayor-elect McGinn announces cabinet members  

December 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Former state legislator and transition co-facilitator Kip Tokuda has accepted the position of Acting Director of Human Services. Tokuda will serve in the position until a permanent director is selected.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Diane Sugimura, Human Services, Phil Fujii, Stella Chao, Vol 28 No 52 | December 19 - December 25

Letter: I-1033 threatens basic services for the APA community

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tim Eyman’s latest, Initiative 1033, threatens basic services such as education and health care that are vital to the APA community. According to the governor’s budget office, the initiative would reduce state general fund revenues that support education, human services, health care, environmental programs, and general government by an estimated $5.9 billion by 2015.

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2009, 2015, Alma Kern, Basic Health Plan, Elaine Ishihara, George Cheung, Josephine Tamayo Murray, Kim Tran, Kristina Logsdon, Sorya Svy, Stella Chao, Sutapa Basu, TABOR, Tanya Kim, Tim Eyman, Tony Lee, Vickie Asakura, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

Female activists to share the secrets of making a difference

May 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Women of Color Empowered is an event organized by a planning committee to recognize women who have made a significant contribution to their field. It strives to dispel certain stereotypes. To be held on Friday, May 15, at Ocean City Restaurant, the theme for the upcoming event is “Civic Activism: Making a Difference.”

Filed Under: News, Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: Amy Bates, Civic Engagement Project, Dawn Mason, Executive Director, Jean Hernandez, Kay Bullitt, Korean Women, Kristina Logsdon, Linda Taylor, Marlee Ginter, Nancy Amidei, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ocean City Restaurant, Pramila Jayapal, Progressive Majority, Seattle Public Utilities, Social Work, Someireh Amirfaiz, Stella Chao, Ticiang Diangson, Velma Veloria, Women of Color Empowered, vol 28 no 19 | May 2 - May 8

Youth makes a difference

December 6, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Youth apathy? Don’t mention it — at least not among the thousands of local youth who are busily engaged in community building. Witness the last election, which brought out the passion of young voters.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, City Hall, Construction Clearinghouse, Deni Luna, Michael Woo, Neighborhood Matching Fund-awarded, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, Seattle Neighborhood Group, Sita Das, Stella Chao, Tammy Nguyen, Van Jones, vol 27 no 50 | December 6 - December 12

Celebrating neighborhood projects

November 2, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

About 300 people recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the city’s Neighborhood Matching Fund. Stella Chao, director of the Department of Neighborhoods, reports that the fund has sparked 3,500 neighborhood projects around Seattle — including the new Chinatown gate, ID dragon poles, Lao Highland Association Community Center, Wing Luke exhibits and more. The fund boosts neighborhood projects with city money and has inspired other programs globally in 100 cities.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: 2008, Chinatown, ID, Lao Highland Association Community Center, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Rainier Community Center, Seattle, Stella Chao, Wing Luke, vol 27 no 45 | November 1 - November 7

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