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You are here: Home / Archives for Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland

Tacoma Mayor defends her city-funded trip to Asia

April 21, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland says her recent trip to Asia was meant to boost foreign investment in the city, but critics say it shows she supports a now-canceled Chinese company’s proposal for a methanol plant at the Port of Tacoma. The News Tribune reports Strickland took the city-funded trip to Vietnam […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, VOL 35 NO 17 | APRIL 23 – APRIL 29

PICTORIAL: Seattle greets President Xi — Big welcoming committee greets Chinese

September 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was a warm reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping Sept. 22. The welcoming committee included Jay Inslee, Gary Locke, Mayor Ed Murray, along with other mayors from the Northwest. Media was certainly present, but it was specified that photo-taking be restricted. (end) An interesting fact: the jet the President and First Lady arrived on […]

Filed Under: Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, China, Chinese President Xi, Consul General, First Lady, Jay Inslee, Jerry Lee, John Kelly, Madame Peng Liyuan, Mulvanny G2, Paine Field, President Xi, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Trudi Inslee, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

New Year celebrated Tahitian style

February 24, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma presented “An Exciting Tahitian Experience” with its 16th annual Asia Pacific New Year celebration at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 15. Thousands attended, including dignitaries from Tahiti, along with Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Consul General of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Consul General, Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen, New Year, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Dec. 10: KAC-WA holds leadership awards gala

December 30, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Coalition of Washington (KAC-WA) hosted its 2010 Leadership Awards Gala at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The Gala, entitled “Celebrate Shining Stars,” showcased the diversity of the local Korean American community and highlighted its contributions.

Filed Under: Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Ben Huh, CEO, Cheezburger Network, Eugene Cho, Korean American, Morning Star Korean Cultural Center, One Day, Seattle, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Westin Hotel

Dec. 2: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrates Emperor Akihito’s birthday

December 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This year, Japan’s Emperor Akhito turned 77. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle celebrated this event by hosting a birthday reception at its headquarters in Queen Anne.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Brad Owen, Consul General Kiyokazu Ota, Emperor Akhito, Emperor Akihito, Kiyokazu Ota, Queen Anne, Seattle, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Vol 29 No 52 | December 25 - December 31, japan

Korean women married to non-Koreans find kindred spirits at local conference

August 26, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

As a first generation Korean American married to a non-Korean man, Lea Armstrong had to overcome challenges uncommon in other marriages, including cultural

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2010, George Bradley, Great Britain, Indonesia, KIMWA, Korean American, Lea Armstrong, Malaysia, Mary Nam, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Airport Double Tree Hotel, Switzerland, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, United States, Vol 29 No 35 | August 28 - September 3, culture, language

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