Mia Williams was honored as this year’s Washington middle school Principal of the Year for her work at Aki Kurose. Close to 100 people attended the Dean’s Circle Luncheon on […]
UW lecturer awarded Fulbright grant
University of Washington Bothell lecturer Keya Sen has received a Fulbright Global Scholar Award to conduct public health research in India, China, and Bangladesh. Sen is a scientific adviser in […]
Seattle Fire Civilian Award
Several firefighters and first medical responders were honored at the Seattle Fire Department’s Award Luncheon on May 18. And Dori Towler was the only Asian American to receive the Civilian […]
Ethnic Heritage Council awards
The Ethnic Heritage Council held its Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony on May 7, and honored Martha Golubiec and the Morovich family. Golubiec got the Aspasia Phoutrides Pulakis Memorial Award […]
Scholarship winners
The University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) announced its 2016 Celebration Scholarship Recipients. Outstanding Educational Opportunity Program students, including Brian Amoeni, Kathleen Kouthong, Gordon Kaeo’Okalani Maeha, […]
Kelsey Schmidt to represent WA
Bellevue resident and fourth generation Japanese American, Kelsey Schmidt will represent Washington at the Miss USA® pageant in Las Vegas, on June 5. A send-off party was held on May […]
U.S. judge in Seattle tosses lawsuit over green cards decision
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle has thrown out a lawsuit by highly skilled immigrants from India and China who said they should have been allowed to apply […]
John Chiang will raise money for California gubernatorial bid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State Treasurer John Chiang says he will begin raising money to run for governor in 2018. Chiang, a Democrat, announced last week that he’s formed a […]
Restaurateur Tony Hu admits wire fraud, money laundering
CHICAGO (AP) — The chef-owner of several Chicago-area Chinese restaurants has pleaded guilty to federal charges alleging he underpaid state taxes by not reporting all cash receipts. Tony Hu pleaded […]
Billionaire’s investment could sink Gannett bid for L.A. Times owner
NEW YORK (AP) — Tribune Publishing rejected a second takeover bid from USA Today owner Gannett, but did say on May 23 that it was open to further talks. Gannett […]