The Friends of the Benson Trolleys (FOBT) launched a fundraising campaign on Feb. 1 to restore Seattle’s historic waterfront trolleys to the streetcar line in downtown Seattle. The goal is […]
Consul General of Canada in Seattle
Brandon Lee was appointed as Consul General of Canada in Seattle in 2017 — he is the first Asian from Canada to be a Consul General in Seattle. Born in […]
Shuko Hara celebrates 103 years
The mother of former King County Assessor Lloyd Hara, Shuko Hara, a former Seattleite, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Jan. 31. Lloyd Hara sent us a photo of his mom […]
Stories of immigrants and community
Longtime International District residents shared their stories about the immigrant experience in a documentary mini series at the Wing Luke on Jan. 20. All videos were created by English Innovations […]
Seeing red!
On Feb. 6, staff members at International Community Health Services encouraged patients at its International District clinic to join them in wearing red for a national day of demonstration. The […]
City-ID partnership to improve neighborhood
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The City of Seattle is partnering with the Chinatown-International District (CID) to address a set of issues important to the neighborhood. “I believe the […]
‘Mega Workshop’ for immigrants, refugees
By Becky Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My father came to this country in 1969, thus initiating my family’s “chain migration” to the United States. “Chain migration,” a term from the […]
Year of the Dog celebs — Do these public figures exemplify or defy their puppy traits?
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Dogs are awesome! They come in so many shapes, sizes, and haircuts, and they have been working and living alongside humans for thousands of […]
Paolo Montalban in Seattle production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ at 5th Avenue Theatre
By Chris S. Nishiwaki NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY This is not your romantic comedy of the academic high-achieving Asian student. Mind you, Paolo Montalban, Filipino-born and New Jersey-bred, stars in Mamma […]
Education students design innovations to better serve immigrant youth
By Dustin Wunderlich Director of Marketing and Communications University of Washington College of Education Over 24 intense hours, teams of University of Washington (UW) education students drew upon design thinking […]