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May 20: NWAW reporters earns four SPJ awards

June 27, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At an awards banquet at Safeco Field, the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists presented its Excellence in Journalism Awards. Northwest Asian Weekly earned four in its alternative weeklies division. — Mark Lee got first place for his column, “You talkin’ to me?” in the editorial and commentary category. — Vivian Luu […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Jason Cruz, Mark Lee, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, SPJ, Safeco Field, Shanghai Pearl, Tiffany Ran, Vivian Luu, Vol 30 No 26 | June 25 - July 1, Western Washington, commentary, editorial

Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA

July 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan “Al” Sugiyama has had the same job for 30 years. As executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alan Al Sugiyama, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Americans, Asian Family Affair, CCA, Goodwill, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Tsai, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Snohomish County, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 28 | July 10 - July 16, Workforce Development Council, YMCA

Father and son create endowment in memory of wife and mother

May 6, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Clyde Shields, a uremia patient, was saved 50 years ago by the first successful dialysis treatment at the University of Washington Hospital (now the UW Medical Center).

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Clyde Shields, Danh Ngo, Doug Seto, Free Asian Pacific Islander Kidney Health Fair, Great Wall Shopping Mall, Kidney Research Institute, Kiyoko Seto, Matthew Seto, NKC, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Kidney Centers, Seto Endowment, Valley Highway, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 19 | May 8 - May 14

‘Glamorous, elegant, timeless, revolutionary,’ pearls of wisdom from The Shanghai Pearl, burlesque dancer

April 22, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jenny Ku’s apartment is cloaked in sequins, feathers, and fishnet stockings. Her laptop is red — a shade almost as bright as her lipstick — and so is her tea kettle, which brewed jasmine tea on one of spring’s sunnier days. But that doesn’t compare to the 17 pairs of peep-toe pumps peeking out from her rows of boas, dresses, and masks.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian Americans, Best Friend, Calamity Chang, Capitol Hill, El Gaucho, Hello Kitty, Indigo Blue, Isabel Chang, Jenny Ku, New Orleans, Northwest Asian Weekly, Taiwan, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 17 | April 24 - April 30, culture, women of color

From one Washington to the other

April 1, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“The U.S. immigration system is broken,” said President Barack Obama in a video message. Families are being torn apart and employers are using the system to exploit workers. The president promised a comprehensive bill to fix the system, in addition tomaking immigration reform a top priority.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alma Kern, Asian Americans, Bettie Luke, Filipino Community, Greater Seattle, National Day, National Mall, Occidental Park, Pramila Jayapal, President Barack Obama, Richard Conlin, Richard Gurtiza, Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 14 | April 3 - April 9

Senate resolution aimed to expose neglected Filipino history

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Halloween has some competition. The Washington State Senate unanimously voted earlier this month to recognize October as Filipino National History Month.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Biennial National Conference, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Filipino National History, Fort Blakely, Pacific Northwest, Philippines, Rey Pascua, SCR, Senate Resolution, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, Yakima Valley, attention

Thai-ing East to West: Fashion designer the next reality TV star?

December 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Instead of crunching numbers, Nguyen spends his days creating couture at Thai Nguyen Couture in Orange County. From evening gowns and bridal gowns to ready-to-wear lines, he immerses himself in each step of the process.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles, Fashion Tagged With: 2009, Asian American, BCBG, FIDM, Helen Nguyen, Kristin Denehy, Merle Ginsberg, Northwest Asian Weekly, Orange County, TV, Thai Nguyen, United States, Vietnamese, Vivian Luu, Vol 28 No 52 | December 19 - December 25, attention

Dow Constantine’s new title: King County Executive

November 5, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dow Constantine slowly weaved through a crowd of supporters at the Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, smiling and shaking hands with supporters as he scrambled for the podium. He claimed victory in the race for King County Executive on Tuesday night. Election results rolled on TV screens.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, Dow Constantine, Edgewater Hotel, Green River, Hyatt Regency, Japanese American, KIRO, King County Executive, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ruthann Kurose, Seattle, Susan Hutchison, TV, Vivian Luu, Vol 28 No 46 | November 7 - November 13

Despite budget cuts, UW welcomes the new Global Asia Institute

October 1, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Students of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington (UW) are getting a bonus. As the fall quarter beings, so will the Global Asia Institute — the nation’s first center for Pan-Asian studies.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, China, David Bachman, Donald Hellman, East Asian Studies, Global Asia Institute, International Studies, Jackson School Director Anand Yang, Korea, Labor Statistics, Northwest Asian Weekly, State Sen, Trade Development Alliance, UW, United States, Vivian Luu, Vol 28 No 41 | October 3-October 9

ID alleys beware: compost bins are moving in and taking over

August 20, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Owners of 25 restaurants and businesses are kicking the stink of communal dumpsters by enrolling in the City of Seattle Compost Collection service. Food scraps are collected in 60-gallon, 8-yard containers and hauled to Cedar Grove Organics Recycling, LLC for composting.

Filed Under: News, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Cedar Grove Organics Recycling, Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area, Fifth Avenue, Food Service Best Practices, Fu Lin, ID, Korean, LLC, Phnom Penh, Resource Venture, SPU, Seattle, South King Street, Vivian Luu, language, vol 28 no 35 | August 22 - August 28

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