SEATTLE — In an effort to ensure a fair and accurate census accounting, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the leadership of Seattle’s Census Task Force on Aug. 8. Led by Councilmember […]
Soldier killed in Afghanistan
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Army says a Green Beret from Joint Base Lewis-McChord died from injuries sustained in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan on his fourth combat deployment. […]
Book recommendations: Questioning the status quo
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Go By Kazuki Kaneshiro, translated by Takami Nieda AmazonCrossing, 2018 As a Korean student attending a Japanese high school, Sugihara has been in (and […]
Kristen Bell narrates cuddly IMAX documentary ‘Pandas’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress’ affinity for animals, […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: No excuse for fake news rhetoric
By Fred Obee Executive Director Washington Newspaper Publishers Association The plight of a grieving orca who continues to carry her dead calf for weeks is reported by the Seattle Times. […]
Nail salon brawl leads to community protests
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY NEW YORK, NY – A video has been circulating on social media of a Black family (a daughter, her mother, and her grandmother) who was […]
BLOG: Wishing there were 1,000 Fred Yees
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Fred Yee’s ordinary yet gentle face could be deceiving. Unless you worked with him, you didn’t see his beautiful personality and extraordinary community spirit. […]
Is Nick way too creepy-close to his mom? (And other “Crazy Rich Asians” thoughts)
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly “Crazy Rich Asians” is the first major Hollywood movie in 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast. (The last time this happened was in […]
COMMENTARY: Why I’m excited about Crazy Rich Asians
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer — especially if you’re Asian. For me, it’s not because it’s the first […]
Trump administration scrutinizing Chinese company’s stake in NY building
By NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 10 that the Trump administration has ordered Chinese conglomerate HNA Group Co. to sell its majority stake in a […]