Dear Editor, Too often I have overheard an adult say to a child, “If you behave, I will reward you with a cola.” We are faced today with public health crises made worse by overconsumption of sugary drinks — Type 2 diabetes, tooth decay, and heart disease. Seattle’s new tax on sugary drinks begins in […]
Favorite Asian-inspired holiday dishes
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly The holidays have usually been a time where people reflect on their year, give thanks for those who have impacted their lives, and gather together over a delicious, hot meal with loved ones. We asked a few Asian American chefs in Seattle what some of their favorite Asian-inspired holiday […]
Community celebration for Durkan
By Becky Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY In 1926, as the first female mayor of Seattle, Bertha Landes fought against bootleggers and speakeasies. Ninety-some years later, Seattle’s new mayor, Jenny Durkan, a former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, welcomes micro-breweries and tasting rooms on her watch. The prohibition era is gone. Also gone […]
Beacon Hill school seeks to bridge language and cultural gap
By Jill Christensen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Barriers do not exist at Beacon Hill International Elementary School, both physically and culturally. With its open concept classroom style, Beacon Hill Elementary not only encourages cohesiveness through the layout of its classrooms, but it strives to bridge the gap between cultures through its language immersion programs. Currently, parents […]
EDITORIAL: Ed Lee’s legacy
Edwin Mah Lee died on Dec. 12 at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center after suffering a heart attack. Lee, who preferred to be called “Ed,” was born in Seattle to immigrant parents and grew up in Beacon Hill. He graduated from Berkeley Law in 1978. During his time at the school, Lee […]