Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) organizes a tri-yearly networking luncheon, “Women of Color Empowered,” a series of events that honors the accomplishments of women leaders. On Thursday, Feb. 4, NWAW’s honorees will come together to share a bit of their knowledge to a crowd at China Harbor Restaurant. This quarter’s theme is “women as bridge builders,” celebrating those who have made divides between diverse spaces smaller. The event will be emcee’d by Margo Myers, of Margo Myers Communications.
‘Kanako’ pits esteemed actor against a lot of pointless gore
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “The World of Kanako” begins with a Christmas celebration or, to be more precise, several Christmas celebrations. Snow falls slowly. Bright lights twinkle in […]
Court says Medina to pay $1.7 million to fired police lieutenant for racial remarks
MEDINA, Wash. (AP) — The city of Medina is paying $1.7 million to a former police lieutenant whose firing was deemed to be too harsh a punishment for the racially […]
Move Seattle levy begins with Beacon Hill paved trail for students
Due to voter-approved funds provided by the Move Seattle levy, the City of Seattle began construction on its first 2016 Safe Routes to School project at Mercer Middle School on […]
White House groups urge APIs to enroll in health insurance by Jan. 31
Beginning Jan. 19, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), in collaboration with the Action for Health Justice, will launch the third annual AAPI Affordable Care […]
Bipartisan bill aims to preserve affordable housing statewide
Across the Puget Sound region, as real estate values and rents rise, cities large and small are struggling to preserve existing lower-cost, market-rate housing. A bipartisan plan to enact a […]
Applause for Maestro Cai
Celebrate Asia concert to include chorus, culture, and … cellphones
We’re still in print!
Thirty-four years of running a newspaper and learning how to turn struggles into miracles
Will newspapers last?
NWAW Technology and Innovation Awardee: Naveen Jain — The Elon Musk of the Northwest?
Naveen Jain is among the most energetic and passionate minds in this region. Outside of California, he is one of a handful of billionaires of Asian descent.
EDITORIAL: We support raising Washington state’s legal smoking age to 21
Have you ever driven down the street or walked through a public area only to spot someone who looks way too young to be smoking? Have you had to move […]