Dozens of candidates attended the 9th Annual Ethnic Media Candidates Meet and Greet on Sept. 24 at Joyale Seafood Restaurant. It was an opportunity for 19 political candidates to meet […]
King Co Exec appoints Khandelwal
Executive Dow Constantine appointed Anita Khandelwal on Oct. 3 to serve as the director of King County Department of Public Defense. She has served as the interim director since July. […]
Patsy Surh O’Connell receives Governor’s Heritage Award
Patsy Surh O’Connell was chosen to receive the Governor’s Heritage Award for an Individual as part of the 2018 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Awards (GAHA). The awards recognize individuals and […]
Inslee appoints Tamayo Murray
Governor Jay Inslee recently appointed Josephine Tamayo Murray to the Economic Development Finance Authority board. Tamayo Murray is the vice president for Public Policy in Seattle. According to her LinkedIn […]
Baranwal nominated to key Trump administration post
President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 3 his intent to nominate Rita Baranwal of Pennsylvania to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy) at the U.S. Department of Energy. […]
EDI celebrates 25 years of leadership development training
On Oct. 6, the Executive Development Institute (EDI) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner and auction. EDI is a nonprofit that trains and develops Asian/Pacific Islander leaders and Hispanic/Latino […]
Kalahi Dance Company performs
The Kalahi Dance Company — part of the Filipino Community of Greater Seattle’s Family Academy program — performed at Westlake Center on Sept. 29. The Kalahi Dance Company promotes family […]
Sacramento man charged in international pot growing scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento man has been indicted on charges of international money laundering and manufacturing marijuana. U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott says 38-year-old Daniel Zhu’s charges relate to […]
Brokers of Portland condo building target buyers in Asia
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A condominium building under construction in Portland is planning to market more than a quarter of its units to Asian buyers. The real-estate brokers tasked with […]
2 Chinese bishops participating in Vatican synod for first time ever
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two bishops from China were at the Vatican during the first week of October for a global meeting of bishops in the first tangible sign of […]