By Zachariah Bryan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Nobody expected Savio Pham to run for state Senate. Not even himself. But here he is. On Aug. 11, running as an independent Republican in a three-way race for the 38th Legislative District, which represents the Everett area, he was able to edge out Democrat Bruce Overstreet 30 percent […]
BLOG: My son’s wedding: A generation of preparation
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My son John got married recently in Seattle. It is a major milestone for him, and for me as well. The wedding was lovely. By the way, weddings don’t have to be perfect to be amazing. It’s the countless beautiful moments and fascinating accidents (no matter how much you […]
Change will shape the future of Keiro Northwest
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly For over 40 years, Keiro Northwest has proudly served the aging Asian American community. As the nursing home industry continues to face financial challenges, Keiro’s new CEO, Bridgette Takeuchi, is prepared and focused on making Keiro the best that it can be. While change can be uncomfortable to some, […]
Former Vietnamese jailer says he respected Sen. McCain
By TRAN VAN MINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Sen. John McCain’s Vietnamese jailer said he respected his former inmate and felt sad about his death, as others in Vietnam paid their respects to the former U.S. Navy pilot who became a prisoner of war and later was instrumental in bringing the wartime foes […]
Board: Tommy Le shooting justified
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The family of Tommy Le — who was shot and killed by a King County deputy last year — said they are “disillusioned but not surprised” about a recent county report. A review board concluded that the June 2017 shooting death was justified. The King County Sheriff’s Office released the […]
ID carjacking
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A 33-year-old developmentally delayed man named William has been found safe and unharmed after the car he was in was carjacked in the International District on the night of Aug. 24. It happened at Maynard Avenue South and South King Street. William’s mother had parked the car and got out […]