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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 – August 3

PICTORIAL: The Chinatown Seafair Parade

July 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Photos by George Liu & Assunta Ng/NWAW

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2009, 2013, Cheryl Chow, Chinatown Seafair Parade, City Council Candidate Albert Shen, Ed Murray, International District, Michael Shiosaki, Miss Chinatown USA 2013, Puget Sound, Sakura Con, Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Seattle Miss Chinatown Pageant, Seattle-native Leah Li, State Japanese Queen Christine Ito, State Sen, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Seattle Buddhist Temple hosts Bon Odori Festival

July 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 21 and July 22, the Seattle Buddhist Temple hosted Bon Odori, a traditional summer festival held to honor and appreciate ancestors. The festival, which included traditional music and dancing in the street, was an official Seafair event. Many festival-goers dress in Japanese kimonos or yukatas. The festival also included taiko and martial arts […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Bon Odori, Bon Odori Festival, Laurie Shimizu, Multiple Myeloma, Seattle Buddhist Temple, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Elaine Ko included in UW’s Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame 2012

July 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Elaine Ko, a community building, civic activist, mentor, and leading communication executive, was included in the University of Washington (UW)’s Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame for 2012. Ko was a founding member of the International District Housing Alliance. She also served as an executive director for Interim CDA, promoting the welfare and […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Ann Darling, Chinatown International District, Doug Ramsey, Elaine Ko, International District Housing Alliance, Katie King, Lorraine Howell, UW, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, communication

Ben Bridge Jewelers celebrates 100th anniversary

July 30, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ben Bridge Jewelers, a store ran by five generations of the same family, celebrates its 100th anniversary at its newly remodeled  flagship store. The business celebrated their anniversary with champagne. Old friends and many elected officials were in attendance, along with Ben Bridge staff, including store manager Karen Lee, and Ed and Jon Bridge, the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Ben Bridge, Ben Bridge Jewelers, General Counsel Jon Bridge, Karen Lee, University Village, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Guilty plea for Seattle bicyclist hit-and-run

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press Staff SEATTLE (AP) — A 28-year-old man charged in the 2011 hit-and-run death of a Seattle bicyclist has pleaded guilty. Erlin Garcia-Reyes of suburban Normandy Park entered his plea Tuesday in King County Superior Court to a charge of felony hit-and-run in the death of Michael Wang.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2011, 2012, King County Superior Court, Michael Wang, Normandy Park, PATH, SUV, Seattle, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

American Samoa lawsuit seeks U.S. citizenship

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press Staff PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — A group of five people have filed a federal lawsuit arguing they should be U.S. citizens by virtue of being born in American Samoa, the only U.S. territory that doesn’t grant that birthright.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, American Samoans, Eni Faleomavaega, Leneuoti Tuaua, Margaret Stock, Plaintiff Vaaleama Fosi, Samoan Federation, Seattle, United States, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, culture

Court martial set in North Carolina after private’s suicide

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 abuse led to the soldier’s suicide.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Adam Holcomb, Afghanistan, Asian Americans, Associated Press, China, Chinese, Danny Chen, Fort Bragg, Fort Wainwright, Infantry Regiment, James Huggins, North Carolina, RALEIGH, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, United States, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

Bombs hit South Thailand as Muslims begin Ramadan fast

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Niniek Karmini The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims have begun fasting for the start of the Ramadan holy month in Indonesia, Malaysia, and elsewhere around Asia, but the somber occasion was marred in Buddhist-dominated Thailand by two bomb blasts that killed one person and injured seven.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, Bangladesh, Borneo Bulletin, Buddhist-dominated Thailand, Catholic Philippines, Edwin Lacierda, Filipino Muslims, India, Indonesia, Maitree Chimcherd, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Muneeza Naqvi, Pakistan, Thai Muslims, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, Von Al Haq, Wichai Jaengsakul

King County judicial ratings raise more questions

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — In her campaign for an open seat on the King County Superior Court, Seattle lawyer Elizabeth Berns has been endorsed by several judges — including two retired state Supreme Court justices.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Associated Press, Dear Ms, Elizabeth Berns, Hong Tran, Judge Chris Washington, Judge James Doerty, KCBA, King County Bar Association, King County Berns, King County District Court, King County Superior Court, Roger Davidheiser, Seattle, Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3, Washington State Bar Association, Washington Women Lawyers

Phnom Penh Noodle House celebrates 25th anniversary

July 28, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Phnom Penh Noodle House celebrated its 25th anniversary on July 17. Owner Sam Ung was surprised by a party thrown by his three daughters, who invited all of Ung’s long-time customers to dine at the restaurant and share their memories of Sam and the restaurant. The original restaurant opened on 412 Maynard Avenue South, now […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Cambodia, Killing Fields, Maynard Avenue South, Northwest Asian Weekly, Owner Sam Ung, Phnom Penh Noodle House, Sam Ung, Seattle, Vol 31 No 31 | July 28 - August 3

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