By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, I’m tackling two shows that I used to love very much, but the passage of time have ravaged their faces a bit — much like how wrinkles have started to overtake mine. But, it’s never too late to put on a bit of sunscreen and just take […]
LETTERS: Readers chime in on Malaysia’s upcoming elections
Why the U.S. should care about the May 9 Malaysian election By Linda Lowry and Ryan Stevenson On April 25, the Columbia Tower Center in Seattle hosted a panel discussion on the upcoming May 9 Malaysian elections and why these elections hold importance for residents of the United States. One cannot help but wonder how important […]
Doug Baldwin receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Doug Baldwin was recognized on April 30 with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. “Dr. King understood the importance of the opportunities athletes had to use their platforms for positive social change,” said Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. “Doug’s commitment to service in Renton and all […]
Aztec dancers from CeAtl Tonalli lead a May Day parade in Seattle
Relationship-minded Patrick Chun picked to lead WSU athletic department
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Prior to accepting his position at Washington State University (WSU) as its athletic director, Patrick Chun had been to Pullman one other time. He did not forget the experience. Chun was introduced as the new Director of Athletics for WSU this past January after a nationwide search. He is […]
Identity crisis — The unique challenges of mixed race children
By Carolyn Bick NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Describing herself in pieces makes Sharon Chang cringe. Chang is the mixed race child of a Taiwanese father and a white American mother of primarily European descent. But describing herself as “half” or “part” anything makes her feel as though she is being pulled apart, viewed as a strange […]
Okazaki retiring from Neighborhood House
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY SEATTLE — Neighborhood House announced on April 15 that its executive director, Mark Okazaki, will retire in the fall of 2019 after 18 years of service. The Neighborhood House Board of Trustees will begin engaging a broad range of stakeholders to inform the search, selection, and transition process for the […]
N. Korea glorifies summit with South; analysts less sure
By FOSTER KLUG and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s state media trumpeted leader Kim Jong Un’s “immortal achievement’’ a day after he met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and repeated past vows to remove nuclear weapons from the peninsula and work toward a formal end to the Korean War. […]
BLOG: Diary of a spring day in the ID — Good and sad news juxtaposed each other
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On April 28, it rained as I peeked out the window in the morning. “Oh no,” I thought. It was the annual cleanup day in the International District (ID). Will volunteers show up? Rain can ruin outdoor events, including picnics, weddings, hiking and biking, and even protests. As I […]
EDITORIAL: Inappropriate? Or re-appropriating?
Whole Foods sparked social media outrage after its newest store partnered with an Asian restaurant with the racially charged name of Yellow Fever. The independently owned and operated restaurant is located in the Whole Foods 365 store that opened in Long Beach, Calif. last week. The name comes from a disease spread by mosquitoes. It’s […]