By Arlene Dennistoun NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle’s first Green Dot Public School is set to open to sixth graders in Rainier Valley this fall, with Walter Chen at its […]
Edward Chow, Jr. inurned at Arlington
The late Edward Chow, Jr., the son of Seattle civic activist and Chinese community pioneer Ruby Chow, was inurned on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery on March 21, […]
Din Tai Fung opened at first downtown Seattle location
Pacific Place held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 9 to celebrate the opening of its newest restaurant, Din Tai Fung. With only six restaurants in the United States, […]
Yang seeks to become the first Hmong woman judge in U.S.
Kashoua “Kristy” Yang, an attorney in Wisconsin, is currently campaigning to be a Milwaukee County circuit court judge ahead of the April 4 election. If elected, Yang would become the […]
Nelson Yong on NBC’s First Dates
Kirkland resident Nelson Young will be featured in an upcoming episode of First Dates on NBC. The series premiere is on April 7. Yong posted on social media, “You’ll basically […]
35th anniversary planning committee meeting
The planning committee for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary celebration met on March 10. Part of the celebration includes a gala dinner planned on Oct. 21 at China […]
Travel ban fight personal for Hawaii’s ‘scholarly gentleman’
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Growing up in Washington state, Douglas Chin says he was the stereotypical “smart Chinese kid that got straight As.” His parents […]
Hate crime charge in hammer attack against woman
By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Korean national is facing a hate crime charge after he approached a woman in a Los Angeles shopping center, […]
Dog deformed by Thai butcher is now thriving in NJ
SEWELL, N.J. (AP) — A dog rescued from the dinner table but left with half a face in Thailand has found a new home in New Jersey and is thriving. […]
Craze for lobsters in China sends US exports soaring
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — The expanding market for lobsters in China is continuing to grow, with the country setting a new record for the value […]