Dr. Mari Kim has joined Homestead Community Land Trust as Manager of Philanthropy and Community Engagement. Kim brings to Homestead two decades of commitment to nonprofit service among communities of […]
Holiday Mahouto market
Holiday shoppers flocked to Mahouto market at the Nagomi Tea House on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18 — where local independent artists sold their arts and goods. “Mahou to” means […]
Thousands celebrate Sounders’ MLS Cup victory
Seattle honored the new MLS champions on Dec. 13 with a jubilant march through downtown Seattle. Thousands of blue- and rave green-clad Seattle Sounders fans lined the streets — fans […]
Upset Hindus urge Amazon to apologize and withdraw Lord Ganesha skateboards
Upset Hindus are urging Amazon to remove skateboards, bed covers, duvet covers, and bedspreads carrying the images Hindu deity Lord Ganesha — calling it “highly inappropriate.” In a Dec. 16 […]
Where to eat during the holidays
Where do you go for great food, fast service, and variety? The Chinatown/International District (ID).
Top 10 Asian American achievements
By Nina Huang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Every year, there is no shortage of amazing feats accomplished by Asian Americans around the country. Aside from all the bad things that happened […]
2016 top stories — Seattle’s Chinatown loses its Uncle, a new man in charge at Seattle Colleges, and the fight over homeless encampments
Compiled by Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 10. Streetcar On Feb. 13, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and community leaders celebrated the First Hill Streetcar’s start-of-service with a party full of lion […]
An Elementary Effort — Addressing inequity in education
Kert Lin’s boisterous fourth-graders at Lakeridge Elementary arrive well before the bell to help prepare for class or to go over math problems from their last assignment.
Asian food paradise at Uwajimaya’s food court
Last week, eight hungry souls bundled up in thick jackets, with Seahawks hats and scarves, were hovering around the Uwajimaya Food Court in the International District. I recognized one of them as my former mentee.
King Donuts’ closing brings sadness & joy
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The contrasting emotions between the two generations of King Donuts, a family business, couldn’t be more obvious at its farewell party last weekend. Located […]