SEATTLE (AP) — A Bellevue, Washington investment adviser was sentenced on Aug. 17 to nine years in prison and ordered to pay $3.6 million in restitution. U.S. Attorney Annette Hayes […]
$27 million boost for Thai Binh affordable housing project
SEATTLE — Wells Fargo announced on Aug. 17 that it recently invested $59.9 million in two affordable housing developments in downtown Seattle in exchange for low-income housing tax credits. One […]
Tried and true Eastsider Phil Yin offers diversity and balance to Bellevue City Council
Yin calls himself a “regular Bellevue city resident,” and says regular residents like him can still positively impact the city.
COMMENTARY: Asian Americans urge others to stand against white supremacy
Asian Americans Advancing Justice has launched a new pledge campaign calling on Asian Americans to come together, join the fight, and take a stand against white supremacy. “We call on […]
Fool’s Destiny (an eclipse) in stanza prose
Editor’s note: This poem was sent to us by one of our readers, commemorating the solar eclipse that occurred Aug. 21. By Mac Crary SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Sky […]
Tax to target Asians?
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan issued a statement on Aug. 22, on her continued opposition to Cary Moon’s proposal to tax “foreign buyers” after a […]
Asian American groups to Elaine Chao: Stand with us or resign
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A coalition of Asian American service and advocacy organizations want Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to start supporting people of color, or resign. In an Aug. […]