By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly What is the responsibility of a public university in addressing the economic needs of people in underserved communities? Michael Verchot, the Director of […]
Falls and older adults: 5 myths busted
National Council on Aging (NCOA) Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. The truth is they are not – most falls can be prevented by learning a […]
Top 10 scams targeting seniors
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Why? Because seniors are thought to have a significant amount of money sitting […]
Free dental, vision and medical services
People in need of dental, medical and vision services may receive them free of charge at the largest free health clinic ever organized in the State of Washington, Seattle/King County […]
WISE WORDS: “If you could relive youth, what would you do?”
“I would create more opportunities to engage with elders. Young people in our western culture frequently miss out on the opportunity to learn from and experience the gifts that the […]
Seattle Welcomes Chinese President Xi
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly While Washington state aims to beat the “other” Washington in hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi works extensively to distinguish himself from his predecessors […]
Latest Wing Luke honor — AG establishes new civil rights unit
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced August the launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The […]
Citizenship Day in Seattle has a turnout
By Joaquin Uy Ethnic Media & Communications Specialist City of Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs Photo by Nate Gowdy The City of Seattle joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration […]
PICTORIAL: Seattle greets President Xi — Big welcoming committee greets Chinese
It was a warm reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping Sept. 22. The welcoming committee included Jay Inslee, Gary Locke, Mayor Ed Murray, along with other mayors from the Northwest. […]
BLOG: Dinner with Chinese President Xi
By Assunta Ng The best of Seattle and Washington state was showcased for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dinner held at the Westin Hotel on Sept. 22 for over 750 attendees. […]