By Belinda Chin Climate Reality Leader Training Denver 2017 Climate Reality Mentor Seattle 2017 It was the third day of Climate Reality Leader (CRL) training in Seattle, and I was backstage with three other volunteers anxiously waiting for our session moderator, the founder of the Climate Reality Project, Al Gore! The four of us were […]
Tagalog is WA’s most commonly spoken foreign language after Spanish
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Tagalog is the most popular spoken foreign language in Washington after Spanish. A new study from 24/7 Wall St. determined the most commonly spoken language in each state, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Consumer Survey. The survey excluded Spanish, which is the most commonly spoken language […]
The Layup Drill — Pacquiao upset, local man wins world TKD title
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Manny Pacquiao was upset by relatively unknown Australian Jeff Horn on the first Saturday of July in Brisbane, Australia. With the loss, he dropped his WBO welterweight title and it makes one wonder if this should be his last fight. The judges cost Pacquiao the decision, as it was […]
Language barrier doesn’t stop baseball player in Minnesota
By NICK KELLY Post-Bulletin ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Chia-Ching Ho didn’t let the discouragement in the Rochester dugout affect his mood. Assistant coach Thomas Walker had just finished telling his players to stop wallowing in their sorrows with the Honkers down 6-0 heading into the fourth inning of a game on June 20, the Post-Bulletin […]
Proposal to rename city intersection after Al Sugiyama
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Over his 30-year career, the late Alan Sugiyama gave a helping hand to thousands of people who needed mentoring, job training, advice, or friendship. Now, there is a proposal to rename a Seattle city intersection after the community activist. “The late Mr. Sugiyama used the intersection for over 20 […]
Navigation Center opens
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The City’s new Navigation Center, a shelter that accepts people with pets, partners, and possessions, as well as substance abuse disorders — started accepting referrals on July 12. On July 11, Mayor Ed Murray and Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Executive Director Daniel Malone toured the facility, located at the […]
Mom forced to give up son’s seat on United Airlines flight
By Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — United Airlines has apologized to a Hawaii teacher who was forced to hold her 2-year-old son on her lap for three-and-a-half hours after an employee gave the toddler’s purchased seat to a standby passenger. Hawaii News Now reports that Shirley Yamauchi says she paid almost $1,000 each for two […]
Oregon hospital gives boy, adopted from China, unique 3D forearm and hand
By LYNNE TERRY PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland trauma surgeon needed unusual tools for the operation: a glue gun, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and orange string. Dr. Albert Chi even called out for scotch tape as if asking for a scalpel. The tools, plus a few assistants and plenty of patience, is what it […]
BLOG: What do Trump and the Chinese community have in common?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY What’s in a name? “People’s” is the difference between China and Taiwan’s official name. The official name for China is the People’s Republic of China, and the official name for Taiwan is Republic of China. If you omit “People’s” when addressing China, it could lead to protest, mistrust, and […]
COMMENTARY: It’s a crime to be rich
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The trend of vilifying the rich has now secured a foothold in Seattle. On July 10, the Seattle City Council imposed a 2.25 percent tax on any individuals making over $250,000 per year, and married couples filing joint returns with more than $500,000 in annual income. It’s a move […]