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 1. Solemsaas boasts a long history in community college finance administration. She’s worked the past four years as vice president for finance and administrative services […]
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 English & Cultural Studies graduate student at the University of Washington, was selected as the winner. His submission, “Japan Can Halt the Threat of Sino-US […]
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 known as the host of the public-affairs program, “KING 5 News Up Front.” Mak resigned in 2013 when the show was canceled, then was hired […]
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 Programs and Strategic Development at the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health in San Francisco. Soon to receive her MA in Public Policy from Mills […]
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 locations, including one in the International District. It creates opportunities for Asians and other immigrants and their families to succeed by helping them make the […]
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 4500 block of 200th Street Southwest, where the fire broke out, was occupied at the time. Everybody got out unharmed. Eighteen firefighters responded from Lynnwood […]
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 May 6. With the exception of immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, the number of family-sponsored immigrant visas available by country of origin in any given […]
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 to be among the most diverse in America. The personal-finance website, WalletHub, conducted an in-depth analysis of 2016’s Most Diverse Cities in America. It compared […]
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 the day. Viewers don’t seem to mind waiting for hours while nothing happens. When the stray cats finally come to eat the food left out […]
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 abiding by our laws and was investigated for suspicious activities,” said Home Ministry official Yadav Koirala. Penner, who has worked for a software company in […]