By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly You might think I was a dog in my past life, as I like to chew and suck on bones. My motive is vanity. No, I am not weird or crazy. You might not believe it, but bones are considered to be beauty aids. All my life, I have […]
Jayapal and Walkinshaw: Progressive Democrats battle for a seat in Congress
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly The race for the 7th congressional seat pitting Brady Walkinshaw against Pramila Jayapal is heating up, as the general election on Nov. 8 inches closer. As dirty, mudslinging political battles go, this race is pretty tame. Walkinshaw continues to point out that Jayapal doesn’t live in the 7th […]
Hundreds of S. Koreans to sue Samsung on Galaxy Note 7 recall
By Youkyung Lee AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of South Korean Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owners were preparing to file a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics over the fire-prone device. Attorney Peter Young-Yeel Ko, head of the Harvest Law Firm said on Oct. 24 that 527 consumers want Samsung to compensate them […]
Educator vs. lawmaker — The hotly contested race for Superintendent of Public Instruction
By Arlene Kiyomi Dennistoun Northwest Asian Weekly Voters in the Nov. 8 election must choose between two highly qualified candidates for the state’s top educator — Superintendent of Public Instruction. Erin Jones brings the weight of 25 years’ experience as an educator and an administrator. Rep. Chris Reykdal brings 13 years of experience in budget […]
The man who wants to be WA’s Lt. Governor
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “In terms of having had cancer, that really — it gives you a sense of, ‘Look, I fought cancer before I was even a 1-year-old, as a newborn, and [I fought it] again later as a kid.’ That gives you a sense of — you never know what life […]