Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray has announced the members of the committee that will advise his transition and “help solidify his mayoral agenda” as he prepares to assume office in January, […]
Judge orders spa to pay employees $135,536
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Nov. 12 that Redmond Herbal Spas LLC, Asian Miracle Massage, and Mei Zheng, also known as Margaret Sutton, individually and as owner of […]
$5000 for Nikkei Concerns
Nikkei Concerns was awarded $5,000 from the Symetra Community Spirit Grant Challenge, held through Facebook. Five nonprofits had competed for votes to win a $15,000 grant, but in the end […]
Ski school offers instruction for Asian skiers starting in 2014
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Taiwan is not known as a place for skiers. But the island off the coast of China is where Key Donn learned how to […]
Filipino American organizer’s legacy ignored, but not by all
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly As with justice, a rightful place in U.S. history delayed is that place denied. After the Immigration Act of 1924, agriculture companies recruited Filipinos […]
COMMENTARY: Add a touch of history and heritage to Thanksgiving
By Curtis S. Chin For Northwest Asian Weekly As families plan reunions and gather in homes across the Pacific Northwest this month to celebrate the most American of holidays — […]
Socialist wins seat on City Council
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly Nobody thought it could happen, but Kshama Sawant, the self-declared Socialist candidate, pulled a surprise win in her bid for a seat on the […]
Locke resigns
By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The United States ambassador to China, Gary Locke, said Nov. 19 that he would resign his post early next year to rejoin his family […]
Top Contributor: Rey Pascua
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rey Pascua was the persistent and committed man who helped proclaim October as Filipino American History Month for several years in a row. He […]
Top Contributor: Mohan Gurung
By Signe Predmore Northwest Asian Weekly Mohan Gurung has remarkable dedication to his fellow Seattle-area Nepalis. He is an energetic, productive man, who has been actively involved in the creation […]