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ID shrimp burglar
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A 45-year-old man was arrested for the second time in less than a week for targeting the same International District deli’s shrimp supply. Police were […]
Krishna Thiagarajan named Seattle Symphony president & CEO
Krishna Thiagarajan will be the Seattle Symphony’s next president & CEO starting Sept. 1, 2018. Currently chief executive of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Thiagarajan was recommended after a five-month […]
Paul Liao passes
Dr. Paul Bao-Ho Liao, civil engineer and former CEO of the engineering firm KCM Inc., passed away on June 14. Born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Liao attended the prestigious National Cheng […]
Doug Baldwin is finalist for humanitarian award
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has been named a finalist for ESPN’s Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award. A press release from ESPN said Baldwin, the son of a police […]
My-Linh Thai running for State House seat
Bellevue School Board President My-Linh Thai is running for State Representative in the 41st legislative district. Incumbent Rep. Judy Clibborn is retiring. Thai moved to Washington state at the age […]
Arts apprenticeship program participants
The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions announced on June 21 its selections for the Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program. The program encourages communities to carry on cultural traditions important […]
Rival Koreas agree to August reunions of war-split families
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea agreed on June 22 to hold temporary reunions of families divided by the 1950-53 Korean War […]
Minnesota GOP chair says she faced racism from within party
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan says she has been the target of racist and sexist attacks from fellow Republicans. Carnahan posted on her personal Facebook page […]
Boston schools chief says student info not shared with ICE
BOSTON (AP) — The superintendent of Boston Public Schools denies that the school system shared information about a student with federal immigration authorities. Superintendent Tommy Chang says on June 24 […]