Rachel Solemsaas, formerly of Seattle, has been officially tapped for the Hawaii Community College chancellor post. She is replacing outgoing interim chancellor Joni Onishi and is slated to start July […]
Essay contest winners
Two University of Washington students won a recent essay contest held by the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, which was sponsored by All Nippon Airways. Alan Williams, an […]
Robert Mak joins KOMO 4
One of Seattle’s best-known political reporters, Robert Mak, has joined KOMO-TV. He works part-time on special assignments. Mak covered Donald Trump’s visit to Washington state on May 7. He’s most […]
Reception for new CEO at SIHB
A reception was held on April 28 to introduce the new CEO of the Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) to the local community. Esther Lucero was previously the Director of […]
CISC raises $100,000
The Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) raised $100,000 at its 44th Annual Friendship Dinner & Auction on May 7. Two hundred people attended the event. CISC has four office […]
Fire at Thai restaurant
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly A gas line broke at Talay Thai Restaurant in Lynnwood on May 4 — igniting a fire in a commercial kitchen. The restaurant, on the […]
Parole visas okayed for families of Filipino WWII vets in U.S.
Family members of Filipino World War II veterans can now apply for parole visas and reunite with parents here in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced […]
Study: WA has 2 cities in the top 20 most diverse cities in America
With May being Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the changing face of America’s population greatly influencing presidential politics, two cities in the state of Washington have been found […]
South Korea’ s latest online celebrities: Stray cats eating
By Youkyung Lee and Yong Jun Chang Associated Press JANGSEONG, South Korea (AP) — The stars of the latest online trend in South Korea stay out of sight most of […]
Canadian man expelled from Nepal over critical tweets
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Canadian man has left Nepal. Robert Penner was expelled for posting messages on social media that could disturb social harmony, officials said. “He was not […]