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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 – August 1

Chef’s Showcase

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA) will be hosting the AAJA Chefs’ Showcase benefit event at the Columbia Tower Club, on the 75th floor of Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave., Aug 4.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Anchor Mimi Jung, Blue Scholars, Chera Amlag, Columbia Tower Club, Food, James Beard-nominated, KING, Lisa Nakamura, Prometheus Brown, Rachel Yang, Rainier Club, Seattle, TRACE, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

Dr. Kimo leaving International District

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Kimo Hirayama, known as just Dr. Kimo to the International District community, is heading north to

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Chinese American, Group Health Cooperative, ICHS, International District, Kimo Hirayama, Korean American, North Seattle, Oberlin College, Shoreline Community College, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

Small business forum held in Tukwila

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Korean American Chamber of Commerce (KACC) held its first forum for small business owners on June

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Korean American Chamber, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

Director of LIHI selected for program with Harvard University

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Sharon Lee, Executive Director of the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), was chosen to participate in NeighborWorks Achieving Excellence Program that is conducted with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. This program spans for 18 months and is for executive directors and other leaders of organizations that are helping better the community. The program has […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Executive Director, Harvard University, LIHI, Sharon Lee, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

Lifetime achievement award given to King County Assessor

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

King County Assessor Lloyd Hara received the lifetime achievement award from the League of Women Voters on July 16 at the Seattle Westin Hotel. Over 100 people were present. Hara has a long career in public service. He served in the Army and retired from the Army Reserve with a Lt. Colonel ranking. At the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Army Reserve, Federal Emergency Management Agency, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, King County Auditor, Lloyd Hara, Seattle City Treasurer, Seattle Westin Hotel, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

John Okamoto announced as Human Services Department head

July 28, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Ed Murray announced John Okamoto as the new acting Human Services Department (HSD) head on July 23.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Catherine Lester, Executive Director, HSD, Human Services Department, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Port of Seattle, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Washington Education Association

McDonald’s, KFC in China face new food scandal

July 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Joe McDonald AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — McDonald’s and KFC in China faced a new food safety scare Monday after a Shanghai television station reported a supplier sold them expired beef and chicken.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Associated Press, Chen Lu, China, Chinese, Fu Ting, Han Zheng, Husi Food Co, KFC, Liu Kun, Oak Brook, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Taiwan, Ting Hsin International Group, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Yang Liqun, Yum Brands Inc, attention

As Vietnam’s women go abroad, dads tend the home

July 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mike Ives The Associated Press VU HOI, Vietnam (AP) — When his wife moved to Taiwan nine years ago to work as a maid — earning far more than she could in the rice paddies of this northern Vietnamese hamlet — Pham Duc Viet took over the household chores and raised their two children […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Indonesia, Lan Anh Hoang, Malaysia, Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Pham Duc Viet, Pham Ngoc Thuy, Pham Thi Lien, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tran Xuan Cuong, Vietnamese, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Vu Duc Hang, Vu Hoi, Vu Tien, lebanon

Asian American unemployment rises according to study

July 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The United States Department of Labor provides some disturbing data on Asian American unemployment among young people.  In its recent release, which covers July 2007 through 2010, the number of Asian-Americans between the ages of 16-24 years old unable to find work has grown since 2007.  

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2014, Asian American, Asian Americans, Asian Indian, Jason Cruz, Labor Statistics, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1, Washington State

Medalist Seong rallies for match play win

July 26, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Associated Press DUPONT, Wash. (AP) _ Medalist Eun Jeong Seong rallied from four strokes down to beat Samantha Gotcher on the first

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2014, Alice Chen, Amateur Public Links Championship, Curtis Cup Team, DUPONT, Eun Jeong Seong, Grace Na, Katie Lee, Lucy Li, Medalist Seong, Middle Tennessee State, Redwood Shores, Samantha Gotcher, South Korea, Vol 33 No 31 | July 26 - August 1

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