Michael Rhodes, a senior associate at the law firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, was named “Outstanding Litigation Associate of the Year” by the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers Association. Former Lewis Brisbois partner Colleen Barrett presented the award at WDTL’s annual judicial reception and awards ceremony. Rhodes primarily focuses his practice in the areas of commercial […]
Accolades galore presented at South Asian Film Festival
The 10th Seattle South Asian Film Festival (SSAFF) closed last Sunday with a screening of “The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim” (2015) from first-time director Raghav Murali and starring Bangladeshi-American actor Rashaan Islam, both who were in attendance. There were accolades for Rucha Humnabadkar’s “For Here or to Go?” (2015). It played to a sold-out […]
Low Income Housing Institute Gala honors 2015 heroes
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) Gala & Auction was held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Oct. 23. A sell-out crowd raised more than $370,000 for LIHI housing programs, the Urban Rest Stop, Nickelsville, and Tiny Houses. LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee presented the 2015 Housing Hero Awards to Seattle City Councilman Nick Licata, […]
Sugimura appointed interim director of new planning office
Mayor Ed Murray named Diane Sugimura, current director of the Department of Planning and Development, as interim director of the new Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD). In his 2016 budget, the mayor is proposing to coordinate strategic planning functions across city departments in one single entity, OPCD, to better manage planning and investments […]
End of 1-child policy not game-changer
By Christopher Bodeen and Paul Traynor Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Everyone should have the chance to have more than one child, say Chinese parents who welcome the government’s loosening of its population policy. But just because all couples can now have two children, that doesn’t mean all want to take advantage. Many already had […]
Up/Down — China’s new baby policy lifts kid stocks, sinks condom maker
By Kelvin Chan AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of companies that make diapers, baby strollers and infant formula got a boost Friday from China’s decision to scrap its one-child policy. But for the maker of a popular brand of condoms, it was not the brightest of days. Investors are betting on a […]
Humane Society rescues pups from South Korean meat farm
By Sheila Hagar Walla Walla Union-Bulletin They have no names, yet. “I really want the families to be able to name them,” said Sara Archer, executive director of Blue Mountain Humane Society, dishing out a pet treat for the 80-pound dog in front of her. Archer is referring to four tosa inus, also called Japanese […]
California doctor convicted in overdose death of 3 patients
By Brian Melley Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second-degree murder convictions this week of a Los Angeles-area physician were the first against a U.S. doctor for recklessly prescribing drugs, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said. Dr. Hsiu-Ying “Lisa” Tseng was convicted of murder on Friday in a landmark case for killing three […]
Taylor Hoang awarded Courage Award
Crosscut.com Taylor Hoang is the recipient of Crosscut’s 2015 Courage Award for business. This year’s winners were honored at the annual Courage Awards Breakfast on Oct. 29 at Benaroya Hall. In the heat of last year’s debate over raising Seattle’s minimum wage, it became clear to Hoang that minority and immigrant business owners were largely […]
AAPI community honors Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
The Seattle Japanese American Citizens League has been working closely with representatives of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe on an event to raise awareness within the AAPI community about the history, heritage and legacy of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. The AAPI and Native American communities have a proud legacy of communion and camaraderie. Throughout history, discriminatory laws and […]