By Jake Goldstein-Street NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY With COVID-19 forcing restaurants to close down in-person dining, Tai Tung restaurant owner Harry Chan says business has been cut in half. But that […]
Educators innovate to reach marginalized students
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly Standing in front of a large easel pad, a teacher shows a drawing of a student with a birthday cake. “I pictured Lore at […]
ACRS co-founder Sue Tomita dies
Dr. Susan Tomita died on May 10 after a difficult illness, according to her partner, Gregory Piercy. She was 74 years old. A well known and well respected women’s health […]
Tai chi teacher Xie Bingcan dies
Xie Bingcan, born in 1934 in Yuyao, China, died last month in Redmond of pancreatic cancer. He was 85. Xie taught tai chi for over 40 years—he was also a […]
Ron Chew memoir
Seattle historian and journalist Ron Chew has written a memoir in which he highlights the city’s unsung champions in the fight for racial inclusion, political empowerment, American ethnic studies, Asian […]
Filipino WWII veteran Escolástico ‘Scotty’ Galarosa dies
Escolástico ‘Scotty’ Galarosa, a Filipino World War II veteran in the greater Seattle area, died peacefully on May 8, according to his daughter, Julita. He was 103 years old. “He […]
Viet-Wah burglarized
Someone broke into Viet-Wah Supermarket at 1032 South Jackson Street on May 11, stealing cash, cigarettes, and lighters, and breaking two cash registers. The burglars also tried to break into […]
Seattle sees first case of childhood disease tied to virus
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle has had its first confirmed case of a rare inflammatory disease in children closely tied to COVID-19. The disease being called “pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome“ was […]
The search for 100 stories
With Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order enforced, and lots of people moving in or displaced out of Beacon Hill, the question is, “How do we keep […]
LETTER: Reader shares her disappointment with SPD
Dear Editor, I read your article (online) about the incident that happened to Kert Lin. I thought about leaving a comment on the article but it became more about my […]