The Mayor’s Arts Awards has nominated 11 finalists this year, from over 350 nominations. Ellen Ferguson and Huong Vu were nominated under the Philanthropy Award, and Louie Gong was nominated under the Arts and Innovation Award. Ferguson is the board co-chair at the Wing Luke Museum. She also serves on the board of the Burke […]
Wong gets national award
The Alexander Hamilton Scholars (AHS) organization awarded Tiffany Wong the national AHS Award. Wong is a student at Kentridge High School and received this award for superior community service and academic achievement. The purpose of the award is to recognize young people for their accomplishments. The AHS will also select students for the Hamilton Leaders […]
Tanaka wins celeb chef smackdown
Seattle’s top chefs engaged in a friendly cooking competition on July 20 to combat hunger among low-income kids and teens. More than 200 meals were served to kids at the event, and the event raised awareness about United Way of King County’s Summer Meals program. A panel of judges paired with school-age helpers tasted the […]
Governor selects two Asian appointees to various boards
Gov. Jay Inslee announced appointees to various boards and commissions in late July. Faaluaina Pritchard was appointed to the Arts commission. She has served as the Executive Director of Korean Women’s Association and the Asia Pacific Cultural Center. Nam Nguyen was appointed to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. He is an Assistant Attorney […]
Leong gets credit for food drive success
The president of Kin On’s board of directors, Stella Leong, is being credited with the massive success of this summer’s Asian Counseling and Referral Food Bank (ACRS) food drive. $312,000 was raised, including a $100,000 match from the CenturyLink Foundation. The 2016 CenturyLink Backpack Buddies Food Drive, held June 6-17, supported 24 food banks in […]
After ‘Pokemon Go’ players knock on his door, man files suit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A New Jersey man is going to federal court to keep “Pokemon Go” players off his lawn. Jeffrey Marder, of West Orange, says strangers began lingering outside of his home after the popular game was released last month. At least five people knocked on his door and asked to get into […]
George Takei calls Donald Trump to task, in Spanish
By Lynn Elber AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Takei is speaking out against GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, and he’s doing it in Spanish. In an English-subtitled video that’s drawn more than 12 million views in less than two weeks online, the “Star Trek” actor compares Trump’s proposed deportation of undocumented Latino […]
San Francisco Chinatown gang leader gets life in prison
By Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A dapper San Francisco Chinatown gangster known as “Shrimp Boy” whose conviction on murder and racketeering charges was part of a major federal organized crime investigation that also brought down a state senator was sentenced Aug. 4 to two life terms — one for killing a […]
Chinese team says it found evidence of mythical great flood
By Gerry Shih Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A great flood at the dawn of Chinese civilization was said to have swept away settlements, the water rising so high that it overran hills, mountains and even heaven itself. It was the sage King Yu who tamed the waters by building ditches, the legend went, thus […]
Cool treats — Your guide to cooling off with Asian cold drinks
The weather is warmer, you have a day to spend in the International District (ID), and you need to stay cool. Who needs air conditioning when you can have a cold drink? Your schedule is covered with some of our favorite cold drink suggestions.