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Court martial set in North Carolina after private’s suicide

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By Allen Reed Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A sergeant accused of hazing a private because of his Chinese heritage will go on trial this week on charges the […]

COMMENTARY: Support the right to marry

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This fall, Washington voters will be asked to approve Referendum 74 to keep our state’s historic new law, which allows committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. As community leaders, […]

API Candidates bring diversity to upcoming elections

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By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The coming election marks a great year in Washington for API candidates, who are

James “Uncle Jimmy” Mar leaves behind powerful legacy (1914–2012)

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By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly James Malcolm Mar was born in Seattle on July 11, 1914, to immigrant parents Lee Shee and Henry Mar Hing. Throughout his life, Mar would […]

Lawmakers furious over China-made uniform

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By Donna Cassata The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. uniforms for the Olympics are made in China, causing members of Congress to fume.

Ed Wong notes disparity in Asian blood donation

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By Katelin Chow Northwest Asian Weekly For Ed Wong, 81, fighting the odds seems bleak, but he’s not fighting for himself. Ever since his son Kirby died in 2000 from […]

Nhon’s House gives homes to needy families

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By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly For many people, purchasing a home is the ultimate American dream. For the homeless, the dream