KING 5’s Lori Matsukawa won her first Emmy on June 9, at the 55th annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. She posted on Facebook, “First #NWEmmy. Took 40 years! I dedicate […]
Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
The Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington held a two-day Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival at the Seattle Center on June 2 and 3. It was to commemorate Philippine Independence Day, which […]
Senate Page Ogaki
Jasmine Ogaki, a junior at Shorewood High School, was appointed by Sen. Patty Murray to serve as a U.S. Senate Page during the spring term of 2018. Ogaki was one […]
Living Future Hero award
At the annual Living Future sustainable design conference held in Seattle in May, King County green building project manager Nori Catabay was honored as a Living Future Hero. Catabay, with […]
Desi Detour
Bollywood dance group Live2Dance will perform Desi Detour on June 30 at Newport High School in Bellevue. The performance is a benefit for Sukarya — a U.S.-Indian based nonprofit fighting […]
Leadership transition at PeaceTrees Vietnam
Quang Le, the long-time in-country director for PeaceTrees Vietnam, will be stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2018. Le began his service at PeaceTrees Vietnam in 1997. He […]
Plan to diversify elite NYC schools draws fire from Asians
NEW YORK (AP) — A plan to diversify New York City’s most elite public high schools is drawing fire from the minority group that has come to dominate the schools […]
Trump, Kim claim big summit success, but details are scant
SINGAPORE (AP) — Claiming success at their whirlwind summit, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Singapore on June 12, praising their face-to-face progress toward ridding […]
Connect with SPD
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Seattle Police Department and the CID Public Safety Council are rolling out the Chinatown-International District (CID) Community History Institute. It’s a series of discussions […]
Do I really need a money expert on call? — Six reasons why having a personal banker makes sense
By Joy Geerkens NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY 1. It is far more accessible and necessary than you may realize. Anyone, at any age, is eligible to have a personal banker. It’s […]