It was, probably, the last event held by the Northwest Asian Weekly at which Assunta Ng, publisher emeritus, would be at the helm.
Northwest Asian Weekly sold — Assunta Ng passes the torch to next-generation ownership group
After decades of nurturing one of the most influential Asian American community media publications in the Pacific Northwest, Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Northwest Asian Weekly, announced its sale to a group of four partners on Friday.
Dear readers: Saying goodbye is critical for survival
I stunned the community in 2023 by slashing 75% of our news operation, including the Seattle Chinese Post, both print and online, and the Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) print edition.