Maya Lin, the artist who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama on Nov. 22. The nation’s highest civilian […]
Mienh American promoted at Highline College
Ay Saechao has been promoted to Associate Dean for Student Development, Retention and Conduct at Highline College. “My experience witnessing friends and family struggle to succeed in school has driven […]
Obama appoints Wing Luke’s Executive Director to national board
On Nov. 22, President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Beth Takekawa to the National Museum and Library Services Board. Takekawa is Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum, […]
All Nippon Airways sells experience to North America
ANA, Japan’s largest airline, launched its first U.S. marketing campaign on Nov. 17 called “Welcome to Experience Class,” with help from globally renowned deejay Steve Aoki. Aoki, who happens to […]
‘Forgotten War’ veterans receive Ambassador for Peace medals
Korean Consulate General Moon Duk-Ho awarded 12 Korean War veterans with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal on Nov. 2 at Edmonds Community College’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The war […]
Disney’s “Mulan” casting, deadline Dec. 6
Disney is casting two leads for the Disney performance, Mulan. If interested in auditioning, send in your photo and resume, if available, to mulancastingseattle@disneympp.com by Dec. 6. Potential participants must […]
WA man wins bronze medal for jade carvings
EDMONDS, WA — Nathaniel Cook, 26, of Edmonds, was awarded the bronze medal for his hand-crafted jade sculptures at Zi Gang Bei, an annual international jade carving exhibition held in […]
Seattle directing $250,000 to needs of immigrant students
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle says it will spend $250,000 to help address the needs of undocumented immigrants enrolled in the city’s public schools as well as their families. The decision […]
5,000 fish in ice at Japan skating rink sparks uproar
By Kaori Hitomi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An amusement park in western Japan sparked an uproar after it displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating […]
Woman in Japan reclaims dad, US identity in 6-decade journey
By Ken Moritsugu Associated Press KASHIWA, Japan (AP) — At a public bath in a Yokohama slum in the 1950s, a red-haired girl scrubs her skin with a pumice stone, […]