The Seattle Police Department (SPD)’s West Precinct Community Police Team presented Nora Chan with its 2019 Outstanding Citizen Award on July 11. “This is in appreciation for her helping SPD in a meaningful way that resulted in an enhanced SPD understanding and ability to deal with issues of community concern. Nora has consistently made herself […]
Maria Kanakis Yang joins Seattle Symphony
Seattle Symphony President & CEO Krishna Thiagarajan announced on July 10 that Maria Kanakis Yang will join the organization as Vice President of Development. Most recently, Yang was Director of Advancement at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, part of the Smithsonian Institution. At the Hirshhorn, Yang led a national and global fundraising initiative, increasing […]
Pig roast
Dozens of people turned out for the 44th Annual Pig Roast in the Danny Woo Garden on July 12 and 13. The food was donated by CID businesses. Some guests brought a dish to share. Pork and rice and vegetarian options were served on July 13. The annual summer event, organized by InterIm, celebrates 44 […]
Dancing til Dusk
Northwest Asian Weekly staff members spotted people dancing on July 11 at Hing Hay Park. It was part of Dancing til Dusk 2019—13 summer evenings of music, free dance lessons and dancing in downtown Seattle parks. The first hour is a beginning dance lesson—you don’t need to have any experience or even a partner. Participants […]
Saigon Park design
Seattle Parks and Recreation partnered with the Little Saigon community on July 14 to host a barbecue and design review for the new park in the Little Saigon neighborhood. Community members got the opportunity to provide final input on the project, and learn about the construction timeline. The new park will be located across from […]
Investigators: Restaurant fires caused by sushi ingredient
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison Fire Department says the spontaneous combustion of a sushi ingredient is being blamed for two separate restaurant fires. Authorities tell Wisconsin Public Radio that an April 5 fire at Sumo Steakhouse and Sushi Bar and another May 10 at the Takara Japanese Restaurant both started after deep-fried tempura flakes […]
Number of Chinese visitors to Alaska growing in recent years
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is a tourism destination for a growing number of visitors from China. The Anchorage Daily News reports Alaska received relatively little notice from Chinese travelers until recent years. The number of Chinese visitors has jumped because of social media and increasing interest in winter tourism tied to the Aurora borealis. […]
Hawaii protesters vow ‘prolonged struggle’ against telescope
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (AP) — Protesters vowed to continue demonstrating against the construction of a giant telescope on top of a mountain some Native Hawaiians consider sacred after they spent the day blocking the road to the project site. About a dozen elders, or kupuna, sat in chairs at the start of the road on […]
China billionaire reportedly arrested over child molestation
BEIJING (AP) — Prosecutors in Shanghai have formally arrested two people over child molestation allegations, with state media identifying one as a prominent real estate developer. The case has received prominent coverage in state media, including on national broadcaster CCTV on July 11, highlighting what is believed to be a widespread but underreported crime affecting […]
Philippine leader signs law punishing sexual harassment
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president has signed a bill into law penalizing a range of acts of sexual harassment including catcalling, wolf-whistling and persistent telling of sexual jokes, which pro-women’s groups have accused him of committing. On July 15, Philippine officials released a copy of Republic Act 11313, […]