By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Li Na is not your typical female tennis player. Her performance on the court and her talk off it are what makes her […]
Refugee & Immigrant Legislative Day at State Capitol
The 8th Annual Refugee and Immigrant Legislative Day will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Olympia. This event presents an opportunity for refugees and immigrants to address policies impacting […]
When two worlds become one
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya By Nagaru Tanigawa Little, Brown and Company, 2013 As in the previous book, the latest installment in the Haruhi […]
A-pop! Yay Superbowl, boo TV sitcom — A new year begins in Asian pop culture
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Pop culture meets sports! Something big happened in Seattle this past weekend. Perhaps you caught it on TV? Our city celebrated a big win […]
New Seattle employment law limits use of criminal history
On Nov. 1, a new employment law went into effect in the City of Seattle. The Seattle Job Assistance Ordinance (JAO) limits how employers can use criminal records for hiring […]
COMMENTARY: Eliminate our transportation bottlenecks before the new Panama Canal opens
By Don C. Brunell Washington Business Commentator Improving Highway 167 could help change the face of global commerce and the future of Washington state. Really.
Satya Nadella named CEO of Microsoft
Microsoft announced on Feb. 4 that Satya Nadella is the company’s new CEO. Nadella, who was born in Hyderabad, India, has been with Microsoft for 22 years. He previously held […]
Seattle Thais rally for Thailand reforms
More than 100 Thais and Americans gathered at the American Legion hall in Shoreline Feb. 1 to stage a
Seahawks victory parade
BLOG: Mom, I broke all the Lunar New Year lucky rules
By Assunta Ng Chinese culture has taught my family how to savor luck during the Lunar New Year. But the Year of the Horse has created mysterious circumstances, forcing me […]