HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The sister of a U.S. Navy sailor who grew up in Connecticut and was killed in a collision between a destroyer and a container ship off […]
Experts: Takata bankruptcy means air bag victims get less
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Legal experts say a bankruptcy filing by Japanese air bag maker Takata will leave little money for dozens of people who […]
LETTER: An open letter to the U.S. Supreme Court
Dear Justices, When I became an American citizen, it was because I believed in the values that the United States represents: freedom, opportunity, and equality. As a girl growing up […]
New study of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage says it costs jobs
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s $15-an-hour minimum wage law has cost the city jobs, according to a study released on June 26 that contradicted another new study published last week. A […]
Shop owner gets eight years in fatal shooting of suspected thief
SPANAWAY, Wash. (AP) — A Spanaway convenience store owner has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fatally shooting a man he suspected of shoplifting. KOMO-TV reports Min Kim […]
South Korean national, 23, likely drowned in Lake Chelan
CHELAN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 23-year-old University of Washington student has likely drowned in Lake Chelan in north-central Washington. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office identified him on June […]
Washington granted REAL ID extension through Oct. 10
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has been granted another temporary extension from the enforcement of federal requirements for state driver’s licenses and ID cards. The federal government informed the […]
PICTORIAL: API Mayoral Candidate Forum 2017
Local publisher ‘Readers to Eaters’ debut children’s book: “Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix”
By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly It’s never too early to introduce food literacy to children and families. At least that is the unofficial motto behind the Bellevue-based publisher and […]
Study: Films with diverse casting perform better at the box office
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A more diverse cast brings a more diverse audience, which brings in more money. That’s according to a study released on June 21 by the […]