The 2nd Annual Pinoy Reporter Tagumpay Awards took place at the SeaTac Hilton and honored Filipino Americans who are leaders in their respective communities, careers, and companies. Eighteen Filipinos […]
Aug. 26: Christine Chen Velazquez says farewell to Seattle
Christine Chen Velazquez and her husband, Richard, bid farewell to Seattle on Aug. 25 at a farewell party held at Boom Noodle in Bellevue. The Velazquezes are relocating to New […]
Aug. 3: Frank Irigon kicks off campaign for Newcastle City Council
Frank Irigon, a community activist, kicked off his campaign for Newcastle City Council, position 4, with a fundraiser and party at Tea Palace Restaurant in Renton.
Aug. 5: Tateuchi Foundation awards $200,000 to Bellevue Botanical Garden Society
The Tateuchi Foundation awarded a gift in the amount of $200,000 toward the Growing a Living Legacy Campaign for the Bellevue Botanical Garden, owned by the City of Bellevue. The […]
Pakistani tech wiz utilizes the Internet for the poor
By Sebastian Abbot The Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — While many young tech wizards strive to invent the next iPad, Umar Saif is working to bring Internet-style networking to […]
Former Washington State Representative is one of nine to receive award honoring remarkable women leaders
By Linda Mitchell For Northwest Asian Weekly Velma Veloria, who served as state representative for Southeast Seattle’s 11th District from 1992 to 2004, was one of nine outstanding women leaders […]
Eco women make their footprint in the environment
Compiled by staff Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, improving and maintaining the health of the planet and its people isn’t the most glamorous job. It requires long hours, oftentimes without much […]
For overseas students: Where is the money for school?
By Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly It is becoming more common for international students from Asian countries to further their education in Washington state colleges. Some students flourish and have […]
Shoreline a bright spot for thriving Korean Americans
By Jean Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Among the cities in Washington with a large Korean American community presence, Shoreline stands out. Having had three Korean American elected officials, two of […]
What Asian men don’t know can cost them $250,000 — How neglecting to register with the Selective Service System can hurt in the future
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly In this country, 6,500 young men turn 18 every day, but something that many are unaware of may come back to haunt them years […]