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City of Bellevue and Sound Transit clash over light rail

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By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Scott Rodgers, a CPA who works from home, can look out the window and see the neighboring Hilton Hotel and Bellevue Club. However, the […]

Edmonds man famed for being instant ramen connoisseur

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The unemployed Edmonds transplant has carved out an online niche as a prolific sampler of packaged Asian noodles, the kind you cook by adding boiling water and little else.

Blog: What sets Uwajimaya apart from other groceries?

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Walking into the newest Uwajimaya supermarket in Bellevue, I noticed that many smart ideas have been incorporated into this fourth store.

Man meets woman and fulfills dream of owning a grocery store

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Scott Heimberger is often spotted sitting near the entrance of the new Jing Jing Asian Market, greeting customers as they come in. Heimberger isn’t a bag boy though

Do you have to be Asian to own a business in the ID? Nope!

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Businessman Phil Sancken had one objective in his mind when he visited the town of Fukuoka, Japan, during a business trip 10 years ago.

Chinatown-ID and Little Saigon Shop-O-Rama runs through December

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Seattle’s Chinatown-International District and Little Saigon are featuring a series of shopping events through Dec. 18 for their second annual Holiday Shop-O-Rama.

Restaurateur Chang Rae Lee gives free lunches to fight homelessness

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Homelessness is prevalent on the streets of Seattle and Bellevue. When Chang Rae Lee immigrated to Washington state years ago, he knew that