Ray Li received the 2018 Professional Achievement Award for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Advancement Northwest Forum on Nov. 1 at The Westin Seattle. Li built the development team at […]
Kato gets nationwide honor
Cindi Kato was recently recognized as one of 10 “Women in Design” nationwide. Kato, the vice president of architecture and design firm CallisonRTKL, is a third-generation Japanese American and was […]
Filipino-Korean American wins Miss Washington Teen USA
Lily Lloyd won the title of Miss Washington Teen USA 2019 on Nov. 4. The pageant was held at Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien, with 18 contestants in her […]
Cambodian refugee Saovra Ear named interim VP at Highline College
Dr. Saovra “Sy” Ear has been named interim vice president at Highline College. He will oversee the college’s Student Services division beginning Nov. 26. Ear arrived in the United States […]
UW Nikkei Alumni Association scholarship winners
The UW Nikkei Alumni Association announced its scholarship recipients earlier this month. Aoi Anne Hunsaker, Kaito Durkee, Taylor Ishida, and Emily Ko will each receive approximately $3,000 towards their tuition. […]
Nissan chairman arrested in probe of financial misconduct
By YURI KAGEYAMA YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who became one of the auto industry’s most powerful executives by engineering a turnaround at the Japanese manufacturer, was […]
Army specialist Kim naturalized
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “I am so happy and honored to become a citizen of the United States. This means so much to me and my family,” said Army […]
Divers find body of hiker at waterfall
STEVENS PASS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say divers found the body of a missing Chinese businessman, who disappeared while hiking near a waterfall in the Cascade Mountains east of Seattle. […]
Chinese restaurant owners sue Philadelphia over ordinance
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of Chinese restaurant owners have sued Philadelphia, alleging the city used a late-night ordinance to discriminate against them. Philly.com reports the federal lawsuit filed by […]
Child kickboxing debated in Thailand after 13-year-old dies
By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The death of a 13-year-old boy who was knocked out during a kickboxing match in Thailand has sparked debate […]