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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 – August 14

Welcome, Dean Tuan!

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There was a reception to meet Mia Tuan, the incoming Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington,  July 20  at the Nagomi Teahouse in the International District. Over 100 were in attendance, including State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, King County Councilman Rod Dembowski, Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell, Seattle City Councilman […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Ambassador Gary Locke, Education, International District, King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Mia Tuan, Nagomi Teahouse, Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell, State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

Celebrating community with annual pig roast

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On July 17, community members gathered to celebrate the 40th Annual InterIm CDA’s 40th summer pig roast potluck and the Danny Woo Community Garden. Deputy Mayor, Hyeok Kim, poses for a picture after reading the Seattle Mayor’s proclamation honoring Bob Santos and the Danny Woo Community Garden . The annual summer pig roast potluck gathered […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Bob Santos, Danny Woo Community Garden, Deputy Mayor, Hyeok Kim, Seattle Mayor, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

Stomach cancer awareness

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  Korean, Vietnamese, and Cambodian Americans face a hidden disparity often masked by the myth of the “model Asian” that is healthy, prosperous, and doesn’t need any assistance. They belong to the group of “Other Asian-Americans” that have been dying at an earlier age over two decades. They are less likely to access life-saving screening […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Cambodian Americans, Dorothy Wong Executive Director, Eun Jeong Lee Senior Employment Director, Korean Women, Peter Ansara Executive Director, Ryan Davis Managed Care Manager, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

Ferguson speaks; honoring Wing Luke

August 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke to the International District Rotary Club, explaining duties of the Attorney General’s office. The club which meets weekly, met at the New Hong Kong Restaurant, and approximately 40 people were in attendance. It was announced that there will be a civil rights division issued in honor of Wing Luke, due […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2015, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, International District Rotary Club, New Hong Kong Restaurant, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, Wing Luke

Philippine leader seeks laws to end rebellion, dynasties

August 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president asked Congress on Monday to pass a troubled Muslim autonomy bill at the heart of efforts to end a bloody rebellion in the country’s south and legislation that aims to lessen the stranglehold on power of entrenched political families, which include his. In […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Associated Press, Benigno Aquino III, Calling Filipinos, Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, MANILA, Philippines, Roman Catholic, South China Sea, South Korea, Teresa Cerojano, United States, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, poverty

As A-bomb survivors age, Japanese pass storytelling to young

August 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press KUNITACHI, Japan (AP) — On a recent weekend, an 84-year-old survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing retraced his movements on a map: the inferno during his 20-kilometer (12-mile) walk home, the “black rain” of falling radioactive particles and how he felt sick days later. His audience of eight listened intently, […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, 2015, Associated Press, Fat Man, Follow Mari Yamaguchi, KUNITACHI, Mamiko Ogawa, Mika Shimizu, Sachiko Matsushita, Shigeyuki Katsura, TV, Terumi Tanaka, Tokyo-based Japan Confederation, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, language

Ride-hailing service Uber to put $1 billion in India

August 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW DELHI (AP) — Ride-hailing service Uber has announced a $1 billion investment for the Indian market for the next nine months as it hopes to expand services and products, news reports said Friday. According to Press Trust of India, the head of Uber India, Amit Jain, said the investment will be used to improve […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Amit Jain, China, Uber India, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14

LETTER: RE: Contributing in memory of Donnie Chin

August 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At this time of mourning, we deeply that the community and public for the outpouring of love and support for Donnie Chin and IDEC. As the board for the agency that Donnie founded and nurtured, we are still devastated by his loss, and frankly, still very angry about the circumstances of his death. We need […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2015, Board Chair, Donnie Chin, Donnie Chin Memorial Fund, IDEC, International District Emergency Center, Richard Mar, Seattle, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, WA

Counting the votes

August 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Initial votes are in. As of August 5 voting  preliminary tallies for King County Asian American primary candidates are: Seattle District 2 Bruce Harrell 62.15% Seattle District 3 Kshwama Sawant 49.90% Pamela Banks 35.29% Seattle District 5 Debadutta Dash 5.54% City of Bothell, Council Position No. 6 John Lee 28.69% Hira Singh 27.50% City of […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2015, Bruce Harrell, Debadutta Dash, Hira Singh, John Lee, Leonard Luna, Pamela Banks, Peter Kwon, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, Yoshie Wong

Yum! Classic Korean pancakes go easily from street food to dinner

August 7, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sara Moulton Associated Press Mung beans have been a staple of the cuisines of India, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. And with good reason. They are a delicious and healthy source of protein and fiber. In the U.S., we tend to know them mostly in their sprouted state, and by […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, China, Everyday Family Dinners, Food Network, India, Sara Moulton, Southeast Asia, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, Weeknight Meals, Yum Classic Korean

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