By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly He’s a Republican who wants Gov. Jay Inslee’s job. He has said that he won’t support Donald Trump, and he is passionate about homelessness. Bill Bryant, 56, runs his own consultancy business for agricultural exporters and is a former two-term Port of Seattle commissioner. He stopped by the Northwest […]
Taiwanese draft pick chooses school over Mariners
Seattle Mariners draft pick Lyle Lin has decided to attend Arizona State University, where he will play baseball for the Sun Devils instead of starting his professional career for a Mariners minor league team.
30-day clause to remove homeless, moves to committee
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly A bill that would give illegal homeless encampments more time to move — will go to a committee next week. Residents and business owners from the Chinatown-International District (ID), and other community members, literally packed the house at a Sept. 6 Seattle City Council meeting. Councilmembers Mike O’Brien, Lisa […]
Bob Santos remembrance
A celebration and remembrance in honor of Robert “Uncle Bob” Santos will be held on Sept. 23 at the WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Field from 3–6 p.m.
Northwest ports scrambling after Hanjin files for bankruptcy
SEATTLE (AP) — Marine ports in the Pacific Northwest are adjusting after South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co. announced its filing for bankruptcy. Hanjin, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, is the main customer at Terminal 46 in Seattle. KING-TV reported that the terminal wasn’t releasing empty containers and exports after the Aug. 31 […]
BLOG: China and U.S. need to sharpen their wits
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the two Washingtons last year, he received red-carpet welcomes — first from Gov. Jay Inslee in our state, and then later, from President Obama in D.C. On Sept. 3, President Obama, visiting China for the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, got a different reception. […]
EDITORIAL: An Asian at a Donald Trump rally
The line extended for 10 downtown city blocks around Everett’s Xfinity Arena on Aug. 30.