The Washington State Chinese Community Coalition (WACCC) held a Civic Leadership Forum on Sept. 23 — to encourage more Asian American participation and engagement in public and political affairs. Approximately […]
CIE/USA-SEA 2017 Annual Convention
More than 100 people attended the Centennial Celebration of the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) on Sept. 9. The event, at the Bellevue Westin, included two sessions with panels. It […]
Ho named in President Trump’s eighth wave of judicial candidates
On Sept. 28, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate nine individuals to federal judgeships, including James C. Ho of Texas. If confirmed, Ho will serve as a Circuit […]
Artist Ron Ho passes
Ronald Ho died peacefully in his Seattle home on Sept. 7, after a battle with prostate cancer. He was a world-renowned jewelry artist and celebrated teacher whose work has been […]
KIRO’s Chen joined CNN
Natasha Chen has joined CNN from Seattle’s KIRO-7, where she was a general assignment reporter. Fluent in Mandarin, Chen is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association. She graduated […]
EDI fundraiser
The Executive Development Institute (EDI) held its annual benefit dinner and auction on Sept. 28 at The Foundry. The event, called Inclusion Fusion, raised more than $120,000 — the money […]
Innovative Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann dies
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann, whose innovative modernist style was admired by colleagues the world over, died Sept. 28 at age 90. An assistant to Vann […]
2 Syracuse men get jail time in death of Chinese student
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Two Syracuse men convicted in the shooting death of a Syracuse University student from China are headed to prison. Twenty-four-year-old Cameron Isaac was sentenced on Sept. […]
Diwali festivals grow in US, from Disney to Times Square
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday of Diwali is starting to light up mainstream America. Diwali, a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, […]
California board approves textbook changes, after accusations of ‘biased’ portrayal of Hindus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California education panel on Sept. 28 recommended that 10 families of textbooks receive the state’s blessing after incorporating dozens of changes requested by LGBT groups […]