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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 – February 22

Diversity Makes a Difference — Part 1

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Compiled by Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching across cultural lines. Students are nominated by their school for being champions of diversity. From those nominations, a judging panel will choose five winners who will receive $1,000 scholarships and a […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2013, Alma Castillo Oropeza, Ballard High School, Bryan Stelling, Diversity Makes a Difference 2013, John Hernandez, Kamiak High School, Karen Anastasio, Kip Jones, Michael Smith, Proyecto Saber, Sandeep Kour, Sehome High School, Squalicum High School, Takeo Tashibu, United States, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, culture

APA Legislative Day set to take place in Olympia

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 1,000 Asians and Pacific Islanders, collectively speaking over 20 languages, are expected to participate in this year’s Asian Pacific American Legislative Day in Olympia, the largest pan-Asian Pacific American gathering of its kind in the nation.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Asian American, Asian Pacific Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Diane Narasaki, International Community Health Services, King County, Pacific Islanders, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, language

New members appointed to VA advisory committee

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the appointment of six new members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans on Jan. 31.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Advisory Committee, Air Force, Army Celia Renteria Szelwach, Command Sgt, Fort Worth, Harold Hunt, Hawaii Thanh Dinh, Marine Corps Veteran, Santa Ana, Shelia Mitchell, Texas Raymond Jardine, United States, VA, Veterans Affairs, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

IDCC announces lunchtime programs

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International District Community Center has started a lunchtime activities program running from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays. The program aims to help International District residents and workers live healthy and active lifestyles. For a drop-in fee of $3 for adults and $2 for seniors, participants can play basketball on Mondays and Fridays, […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Community Center, IDCC, International District, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Port commission candidates to attend two moderated forums

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The six finalists vying to take over Gael Tarleton’s Port Commissioner seat will be participating in two moderated town-hall-style forums in February.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, Essex Porter, Gael Tarleton, KING, KIRO, Microsoft Auditorium, Port Commissioner, Robert Mak, Seattle Central Library, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

Medina Ex-Police Chief Chen trial set to begin

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Former Medina Police Chief Jeffrey Chen’s wrongful-termination lawsuit against the city of Medina will finally be seeing a trial by jury. However, the lawsuit will be without several claims that were thrown out by the judge. The trial is scheduled to begin on March 11. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2013, Among Lenhart, Bill Gates, Chief Chen, City Manager Donna Hanson, District Court Judge Thomas Zilly, Ellen Lenhart, Former Medina Police Chief Jeffrey Chen, Hunts Point, Jeffrey Chen, MPD, Mayor Bret Jordan, Medina City Council, Neither Jeff Chen, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, letter

BLOG: Rhea Suh, a product of the American Dream

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng It’s always wonderful to see Obama’s Asian appointees in Seattle. Last Sunday, Rhea Suh accompanied Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to the signing ceremony for the Wing Luke Museum’s becoming an Associated Affiliate of the National Parks System.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2009, 2013, American Dream, Columbia University, Education, Graduate School, Harvard University, Interior Ken Salazar, Korean War, Last Sunday, Obama, Rhea Suh, Seattle, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, Wing Luke Museum

BLOG: Passing the torch

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng In case you don’t know, Congressman Adam Smith of the 9th district is now representing part of the Chinatown/International District, after redistricting. It used to only be Congressman Jim McDermott.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, African Americans, Asian Americans, Chinatown International District, Congressman Adam Smith, Jim McDermott, Linh Thai, NYU, New Year Festival, Publisher Ng's blog, State Senate, State Senator, The Wing, UPS, UW, Vietnamese, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, Western Washington University, Wing Luke Museum

EDITORIAL: “Snaky” in the ID

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng The Year of the Snake sneaked into the ID with a lot of good omens. The weather forecast said it was going to be sunny for the

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, City Councilmember Peter Steinbruek, ID, New Year Festival, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

BLOG: Can our community collaborate?

February 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng I wish that the Year of the Snake could grant me wings, so I could fly to all the great things happening in our community.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, Chinatown International District Lunar New Year, Last Saturday, Lunar New Year Festival, Publisher Ng's blog, Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22

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