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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 – AUGUST 19

Finalists announced for 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Ellen Ferguson, HUONG VU, Louie Gong, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Wong gets national award

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, TIFFANY WONG, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Tanaka wins celeb chef smackdown

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, ERIC TANAKA, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Governor selects two Asian appointees to various boards

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Faaluaina Pritchard, Nam Nguyen, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Leong gets credit for food drive success

August 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Stella Leong, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

After ‘Pokemon Go’ players knock on his door, man files suit

August 13, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Pokemon Go, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

George Takei calls Donald Trump to task, in Spanish

August 13, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, George Takei, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

San Francisco Chinatown gang leader gets life in prison

August 13, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Raymond Chow, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Chinese team says it found evidence of mythical great flood

August 13, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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 […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

Cool treats — Your guide to cooling off with Asian cold drinks

August 12, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

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.

Filed Under: Feature stories, Food Tagged With: 2016, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19

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