SEATTLE — Six Seattle police officers were hurt in a riot that broke out on Aug. 16 in SoDo. One officer was hospitalized and released, but has not returned to […]
Sugiyama daughters’ journeys show broader meanings of school name change
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly To the city leaders, school officials, and state representatives that advocated for the name change, it meant the resurrection of a sacred trust. South […]
Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump—Asian DNC speakers: Harris, Yang, Duckworth
By STEVE PEOPLES and MICHELLE L. PRICE NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their candidate for president on Aug. 18, with party elders, a new generation […]
The winners are? — Chinatown-International District Community Mural Art Contest
This is our way of acknowledging and honoring what has happened recently with the Black Lives Matter movement, and the show of community force after looters destroyed or vandalized parts […]
Lori Matsukawa is Japanese American of the Biennium
Seattle JACL nominated Lori Matsukawa as one of two Japanese Americans of the Biennium. The retired KING 5 anchor was presented the title by the National JACL. Normally, this award […]
Dr. Zhongping Chen receives prestigious recognition
The Washington State Historical Society recognized Dr. Zhongping Chen with its Charles Gates Memorial Award. This longstanding award recognizes the most significant achievement among all articles published in the Pacific […]
Ruth Asawa stamps
On Aug. 13, the United States Postal Service released postage stamps showcasing 10 sculptures of Ruth Asawa. “To have our mother’s art featured on stamps is the highest honor,” says […]
Morikawa wins PGA
Collin Morikawa, 23, won the PGA Championship on Aug. 9, in just his second appearance in a major. The California native and Berkeley graduate joined Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and […]
CID murals dismantled
Crews with Seattle Public Utilities have begun dismantling plywood over boarded up businesses in the Chinatown-International District. They will be recycled but the ones with murals painted on them following […]
CISC, SCIDpda join coalition against hate and bias
Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) and the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) recently joined the newly formed Coalition Against Hate & Bias (Coalition), which is […]