“There is a lot to be done. COVID-19 economic recovery, racial inequity. It’s humbling to see that, for my candidacy as a woman who is half Korean and half Black, the enthusiasm extends beyond the district…What it means to finally have representation—that’s a big deal that sometimes gets overlooked,” Marilyn Strickland told the Northwest Asian Weekly.
Endorsements
Here are the Northwest Asian Weekly publisher’s choices for the Nov. 3, 2020 November election ballot. FEDERAL President/Vice President Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris Congressional District 7, U.S. […]
King County Elections on early voter turnout: Keep ’em coming!
King County Elections (KCE) tweeted on Oct. 20 that it picked up an estimated 164,000 ballots from drop boxes in the first five days after mailing out the ballots. “That’s […]
AAPI candidates
Here’s a look at all the AAPI candidates who are on the November ballot.
Fight at Renton Sikh temple
One person suffered a minor stab wound after what Renton police described as “mutual combat” at a Sikh temple on Oct. 18. Officer Chris Greenwade said dozens of members of […]
Former roommate of accused Capital One hacker sentenced
By MARTHA BELLISLE The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The form.er roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One banking company and at least 30 other organizations has been […]
LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Oct. 15 calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in […]
Dealing with COVID-19, their job is to inform the families
The news that a deadly virus was rapidly spreading in China seemed daunting enough, but the fact that the first reports of it in the United States was in the Seattle area was of deep concern.
Book recommendations: Encounters with other worlds
At her school, Genie Lo is just one of many overachieving Ivy League hopefuls.
“Coming Home Again”: “Coming Home Again”
A figure in running gear emerges into the film frame, panting hard as he jogs up a steep hill.