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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 called to the business in the 1200 block of South Main Street just before 2 a.m. on June 25, and spotted the man walking out […]
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 international search. He has previously held positions with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Symphony in C. Board Chair Leslie Jackson Chihuly said of Thiagarajan, “His […]
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 Kung University. He relocated to the United States, and earned his master’s degree in environmental engineering at Oklahoma State University and his Ph.D. at the […]
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 officer, “feels uniquely positioned to pursue conversations about and develop solutions to address the issues facing law enforcement and the communities they serve.” Baldwin — […]
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 15 as a refugee from Vietnam. A graduate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Thai and her husband built a successful pediatric neurology […]
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 to their heritage and identity. Master artists or other tradition bearers act as mentors. Both master and apprentice will work on teaching and learning skills […]
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 as they boost reconciliation efforts amid a diplomatic push to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis. The reunions will take place at North Korea’s Diamond […]
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 on June 22 that some GOP leaders around the state have called her “a stupid Asian not even born in America’’ and used racial slurs, […]
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 in a letter responding to a lawsuit filed last week that seeks to force the school system to say how much student information it shares […]