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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 – July 17

VOTE for People’s Choice Award — Deadline is July 18!

July 14, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

We are astounded by the creativity of our readers. We asked readers to create a fashion design from any materials that could be recycled—paper, cloth, plastic, glass. Take a look at the amazing designs that evolved, and there is no doubt that we can make something considered unusable—beautiful. Now we need your help for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, Choice Award, Dragon Fest, Maynard Ave, Seattle, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

InterIm awarded national grant

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A $75,000 national grant was awarded to InterIm CDA, Public Health – Seattle & King County, Swedish and other community partners by BUILD Health Challenge last month. The grant will fund efforts to develop and deepen bonds and relationships among neighborhood-based partners, the health care sector and local public health to focus on the underlying conditions that impact health […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Chinatown International District, InterIm, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Tsuchiya receives Evangelism Award

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Herb Tsuchiya is recipient of the Jitsuo Morikawa Evangelism Award in national recognition of a layperson by American Baptist Churches of the U.S. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, American Baptist Churches, Herb Tsuchiya, Jitsuo Morikawa Evangelism Award, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Chang appointed director of Reel Grrls

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Nancy Chang was appointed Executive Director of Reel Grrls community and work to bring programs to more Grrls! She believes that media is an important tool for everyone to learn to use in order for more voices to share their stories. She holds an MPA and a BFA from the University of Washington. She loves […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Artist Trust, BFA, Executive Director, MPA, Nancy Chang, Reel Grrls, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Sharon Maeda retirement party at the Wing raised $20,000

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Over 300 attended the 21 Progress first fundraiser at the Wing Luke Asian Museum, which honored Sharon Maeda’s retirement. With a staff of just four people, 21 Progress raised $20,000 the night of the event, and $80,000 which helps the organization to renovate the office in the Bush Asia and contributes to the mission of […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bush Asia, Sharon Maeda, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17, Wing Luke Asian Museum

Hernandez and Yim attend White House Summit

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Jean Hernandez, Edmonds Community College President and Emily Yim, Edmonds CC Board of Trustee Chair attended a White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) at George Washington University in Washington D.C. in May. The summit was held during AAPI Heritage Month and was an unprecedented and historic all-day congregation of senior […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, AAPI, Asian Americans, Emily Yim, George Washington University, Jean Hernandez, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Muckleshoot celebrates 20 years

July 13, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Recently, Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony for dignitaries and guests. Muckleshoot Tribal Chair Virginia Cross and Eric Durban, chief financial officer were in attendance to greet guests and dignitaries. Casino wide festivities began at 4 p.m. (end)

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Muckleshoot Casino, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

Malaysian leader faces risk of criminal charges over fund

July 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eileen Ng Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is facing the risk of criminal charges over allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled from an indebted state fund to his personal bank accounts, the first time a Malaysian leader has faced criminal allegations. The attorney general […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2009, 2015, Associated Press, Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail, Home Minister Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17, Wan Saiful Wan Jan

Fatal fire on Japan’s airtight bullet train

July 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A fatal fire on Japan’s bullet train, started by a man who self-immolated this week, has revealed blind spots in a system renowned for its speed, punctuality and safety record. Riding the Shinkansen feels like being in an airplane: at 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour, it […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Central Japan Railway Co, China, France, Germany, Haruo Hayashizaki, Paris, Satoru Sone, Seiji Abe, South Korea, Taiwan, Tokyo Olympics, Tomoyuki Sano, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

India census says 70% villagers are mostly poor

July 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service NEW DELHI (AP) — India released new data Friday showing that more than 70 percent of its people live in villages, with the majority extremely poor and dependent on manual labor. The data from India’s socio-economic and caste census was collected between 2011 and 2013. It’s the first time India has studied […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2011, 2013, 2015, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, India, Vol 34 No 29 | July 11 - July 17

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