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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 – January 29

Two women with local ties to vie for Miss Chinatown USA crown

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Michelle Lee, 24, daughter of Seattle Chinatown’s Real Home Network owners Tim and Christine Lee, will be running for Miss Chinatown USA 2016 in San Francisco on Feb. 13. Michelle Lee graduated from University of California, Davis, majoring in drama. She lives in California. Dawn Cheung, 24, Seattle’s Miss Chinatown 2015, will also compete in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Christine Lee, Dawn Cheung, Miss Chinatown, San Francisco, Seattle, Seattle Chinatown, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Brady Wakayama awarded AAJA sports scholarship

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Sports Task Force has named Brady Wakayama the first-ever recipient of the Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship. Wakayama is a senior at Washington State University, majoring in communications with an emphasis on broadcast journalism and a minor in sports management. Currently a student member of AAJA, Wakayama has volunteered […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, AAJA, Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship, Brady Wakayama, Seattle, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, Washington State University

Judge Oishi and VFA honored by Asian bar association

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

King County Superior Court Judge Patrick Oishi was honored by the Asian Bar Association of Washington and the Asian Bar Association of Washington Student Scholarship Foundation at their annual awards gala on Oct. 23 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel. Oishi was named their judge of the year. The Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA) was also honored […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Judge Oishi, King County Superior Court Judge Patrick Oishi, Renaissance Seattle Hotel, United States, VFA, Vietnamese, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Overlake Medical names Julie Sun to board of directors

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 13, the Overlake Medical Center Foundation announced the addition of new members to its board of directors. Among them is Julie Sun, director of International alumni affairs development for Cornell University. Previously, Sun was director of major and planned gifts at Overlake Hospital. Other new boardmembers include: Jason Thompson, Rachele Bouchand, Pauline Bach, […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Cecille Schuman, Cornell University, Jason Thompson, Jeff Wilcox, Julie Sun, Overlake Hospital, Overlake Medical Center Foundation, Pauline Bach, Rachele Bouchand, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, York Harris

Olympia celebrates Korean American Day Jan. 13

January 25, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Jan. 13, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee attended the 9th Annual Korean American Day reception in Olympia. The event recognized achievements of Korean Americans in Washington state and was coordinated by the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA). Senate Bill 5166, declaring Jan. 13 Korean American day, was signed into law in 2007. […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2016, Annual Korean American Day, Jay Inslee, Korean Americans, Olympia Photo, Senate Bill, United States, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Temple town in south India cleaning up due to plastic ban

January 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Anna Mathews Associated Press PATHANAMTHITTA, India (AP) — Millions of Hindu men trudge the steep, three-hour climb to a hilltop temple to worship a celibate god every year. They bathe away their sins in the Pamba River. And these days, they leave less of a trace thanks to new rules aimed at getting rid […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, India, Lord Ayyappan, New Delhi, PATHANAMTHITTA, Pamba River, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

In U.S., Asian night markets bring taste of the old and new

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christine Armario Associated Press WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) — Beneath the giant red sign illuminating the Asian Garden Mall in Southern California, slabs of jumbo, white squid are seared on a smoky grill. Nearby, children pluck fried potato slices off a stick and couples dance to Vietnamese ballads. It reminds Audrey Dinh of the stories of night […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, 2016, Anthony Bourdain, April Bloomfield, Asian Americans, Asian Garden Mall, Audrey Dinh, Ben Thanh, China, Fuchsia Dunlop, Ho Chi Minh City Saigon, Jonny Hwang, Los Angeles, New York City, Night Market, Taiwanese American, Vietnamese, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

Jeb Bush sees similarities in his foreign policy and his dad’s

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush believes he’s got the best prescription for American foreign policy, from his strategies for deterring North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, to destroying the Islamic State.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, AIDS, Afghanistan, CORALVILLE, Iraq, Islamic State, Israel, Jeb Bush, Middle East, North Korea, Persian Gulf War, President Barack Obama, South Carolina Sen, Syria, Ted Cruz, United States, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, White House

API council leader ref lects on Boston’s newfound youth, diversity

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Salsberg Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Before entering the office of Boston’s city council President Michelle Wu, visitors pass a wall lined by photographs of the council’s past leaders, faces that are mostly male, mostly white and nearly all middle-aged or older. Recently elected president by colleagues on the 13-member board, Wu is […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, API, Asian American, Associated Press, China, Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School, LGBT, Michelle Kwan, President Michelle Wu, Professor Warren, Pure Socratic, Taiwan, Terrifying Socratic, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, culture

Scholastic pulls picture book due to rosy depiction of slavery

January 23, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

NEW YORK (AP) — Scholastic is pulling a new picture book about George Washington and his slaves amid objections it sentimentalizes a brutal part of American history.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, 2016, AP, African American, Andrea Davis Pinkney, Associated Press, Coretta Scott King, Emily Jenkins, George Washington, Kirkus Reviews, Kyle Good, Ramin Ganeshram, Random House, Scholastic Corp, School Library Journal, Schwartz Wade, Several Barnes Noble, Sophie Blackall, Vol 35 No 4 | January 23 - January 29

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