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How do we describe a hero? — Remembering Donnie Chin

July 30, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“He loved the kids of this neighborhood. Last month a toddler ran into King St and got hit by a car. Donnie responded first. The three generations of this family just stopped by Sun May to show him the baby was okay. Besides being our safety and medical emergency responder, Donnie was a community history […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, Asian Counseling Referral Service, Bettie Luke, CPR, Chinatown International District, Dean Wong, Ed Peterson, Eddie Rye, First Responder, GSCCC, Gene Lee, IDEC, Jane Nishita, Kenda Gee, Kim Chinn, Lost Years, Remembering Donnie Chin, Sue Taoka, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7

Interim names Akita director

April 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Interim Community Development Association celebrated its 45th anniversary with a Sapphire Gala on April 12 at the Seattle Mariott. The event raised $130,000.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Andrea Akita, Distinguished Service Award, Interim Community Development Association, International District Improvement Association, Mayor Norm Rice, Seattle Culinary Academy, Seattle Mariott, Sue Taoka, Tomio Moriguchi, UCLA, Uwajimaya, Vol 33 No 18 | April 26 - May 2

PICTORIAL: Top contributors honored

December 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos by George Liu/NWAW

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2013, Austin Huang, Bryan Yambe, Cindy Ryu, Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, David Della, Dorothy Wang, Eric Booker, Frank Irigon, Frieda Takamura, Heidi Park, Jae Hoon Kim, Janet Ung, Mohan Gurung, My-Linh Thai, Rey Pascua, Seungja Song, Snoqualmie Casino, State Farm, Sue Taoka, Top Contributors 2013, Vol 32 No 51 | December 14 - December 20

Diverse group of APA community contributors honored

December 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The freezing outdoor temperature did not dampen the warm atmosphere of handshaking and extended congratulations inside the House of Hong Restaurant.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Asian Community, Austin Huang, Bellevue School Board, Bellingham Chinese Culture Festival, Board President Janet Ung, Fife City Council, Filipino American History Month, Hong Restaurant, Jae Hoon Kim, James Tabafunda, Japanese American, Nepalese Seattle Dancers, Nepali American, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Philippines, Sue Taoka, Teresa Yuan, Top Contributor, Top Contributors 2013, United States, Vol 32 No 51 | December 14 - December 20, Western Washington University

EDITORIAL: Contributors, you’re the tops!

December 12, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last week, many in the Asian community came together to honor their own — if anyone can call the wildly diverse countries of China, Korea, Vietnam, Nepal, Japan, and Philippines all one’s own, which they do. It was the Northwest Asian Weekly’s annual Top Contributors celebration at the House of Hong.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2013, Austin Huang, Bjong Wolf Yeigh, Bryan Yambe, Chinese Information Service Center, Jae Hoon Kim, Korea, My-Linh Thai, Nepal, Northwest Asian Weekly, Philippines, Rey Pascua, Sue Taoka, Vietnam, Vol 32 No 51 | December 14 - December 20, culture, top contributors

Top Contributor: Sue Taoka

November 14, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Sue Taoka is changing the world.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Ben Wu, CDFI, Danny Woo, Fred Komastu, International Community Health Services, Little Saigon, Martin Luther King, Maxine Chan, Min Yasui, Paul Mar, Seattle, Sue Taoka, Tim Otani, Top Contributors 2013, Village Square, Vol 32 No 47 | November 16 - November 22, language

ACLF empowers next generation of APA leaders — 2013 Visionary Award Recipient

September 27, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This October, the Northwest Asian Weekly presents the Visionary Awards Gala, an event honoring visionaries in the APA community. By Travis Quezon Northwest Asian Weekly There are over 470,000 Asian and Pacific Americans (APAs) currently living in Washington. Overall, Chinese

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, 2013, ACLF, APA, Asian Indians, Cofounder Kip Tokuda, Community Leaders Program, Community Leadership Program, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Islanders, Puget Sound Sage, Sue Taoka, Visionary, Visionary Award Recipient, Visionary Awards Gala, Vol 32 No 40 | September 28 - October 4, WAPI, poverty

EDITORIAL: Time to look towards Inslee’s staff

November 29, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

When Governor-elect Jay Inslee announced the co-chairs of his transition team, the Northwest Asian Weekly received angry letters from people who were upset that the chairs didn’t include an Asian American. Instead, the committee leaders were made up of Microsoft VP Brad Smith, Renton School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Alice Heuschel, and WSU President Dr. […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, Asian Americans, Elson Floyd, King County, Mary Alice Heuschel, Northwest Asian Weekly, Renton School District Superintendent Dr, Seattle, Sue Taoka, Tacoma Hyeok Kim, VP, Vol 31 No 49 | December 1 - December 7

PICTORIAL: Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary gala

October 11, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Northwest Asian Weekly would like to thank our friends and supporters for helping us celebrate our 30th anniversary. The gala was made so much more special by your attendance. Here’s to another 30 years!

Filed Under: Features, Business, Community News Tagged With: 2012, Asian Weekly, Assunta Ng, Bill Gates Sr, Dolores Sibonga, Jane Nishita, Jay Inslee, Jim Dawson, Jon Bridge, Melissa Lo, Mimi Gates, Morning Star, Rob McKenna, State Farm Insurance, Sue Taoka, Tomoko Matsuno, Tony Au, Vol 31 No 42 | October 13 - October 19

EDI’s “Inclusion Fusion” benefit dinner raises record amount

July 2, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held its annual benefit dinner and auction at Seattle’s SODO Park on June 8, raising a record amount of more than $120,000. More than 250 guests attended the benefit, including major sponsors like Boeing, State Farm Insurance, Nordstrom, Wells Fargo, and Weyerhaeuser. Proceeds from the event will allow EDI to […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, EDI, Enrique Cerna, Inclusion Fusion, Mae Numata, Seattle, State Farm Insurance, Sue Taoka, Vol 31 No 27 | June 30 - July 6, Wells Fargo

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