Seven new members have been elected to join the Seattle Symphony Board of Directors including Cheryl Lee, an attorney with Helsell Fetterman, and Diena Lee Mann, Vice President of Digital Strategy at iLink. “The world recognizes Seattle as an exciting community that values inclusivity, invention, and curiosity,” shared Krishna Thiagarajan, President & CEO of the […]
State Capitol Lunar New Year reception
State Rep. My-Linh Thai and state Sen. Joe Nguyen hosted a Lunar New Year reception at the Washington State Capitol Building on Jan. 24. In 2019, Thai sponsored the first ever resolution recognizing Lunar New Year in the Washington State House of Representatives. 2020 is the second year that Thai has offered this resolution, which […]
Congressman Kim campaigns in Seattle
U.S. Congressman Andy Kim, who represents the 3rd District of New Jersey, made a campaign stop in western Washington last week. A Jan. 26 event was hosted in Federal Way by Cheryl Lee, Susan Lee, Jeffrey Roh, and Shari Song. A son of Korean immigrants, Kim was elected in 2018 and he is running for […]
OCA Lunar New Year gala
The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) held its Golden Circle Awards and Lunar New Year dinner on Jan. 20. OCA honored Maxine Chan, Manny Le, Abdul Naser Malik, Lua Pritchard, and the Seattle Chinese Athletic Association. OCA’s mission is to advance the social, political, and economic wellbeing of Asian Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Wing Luke celebrates Lunar New Year
It was a packed house on Jan. 25 at the Wing Luke Museum as it hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration and fair. Attendees got to see a lion dance, take part in art activities, and see the fireworks. Museum services staff told the Northwest Asian Weekly that about 1,800 people turned out for […]
Whistleblower: Border crackdown on Iranian travelers was a local initiative
By Patrick Grubb A Blaine-area Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer says the recent “extreme vetting” of travelers with Iranian backgrounds occurred under the direction of Blaine port managers. The allegation was revealed by local immigration attorney Len Saunders, a frequent commentator on border issues. As earlier reported by The Northern Light, more than 60 […]
California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin to retire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)— A legal trailblazer and longest-serving sitting member of the California Supreme Court said he’ll retire this year, giving Gov. Gavin Newsom an opportunity to shape the state’s highest court. Justice Ming W. Chin will retire Aug. 31 after nearly 25 years on the state Supreme Court. Chin was the first Chinese American […]
Far from US-Mexico border, Seattle judge weighs wall funding
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Washington state is considering whether to block President Donald Trump from diverting billions of dollars from military construction projects to build sections of border wall along the Southern border. U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein said on Jan. 23 that she hoped to […]
Bryant’s death draws tributes from Asian fans, politicians
BEIJING (AP) — Kobe Bryant was a hugely popular figure in Asia, no more so than in China where basketball rivals soccer as the most popular sport. However, his death in a helicopter accident comes at an awkward time between the country and the league. National broadcaster CCTV pulled all NBA games off the air […]
Airlines offer flight refunds to China as death toll rises
British Airways (BA) is allowing passengers bound for Hong Kong and China the option of postponing or refunding their flights as the coronavirus death toll increases. On BA’s help section on its website, the airline says, “We fully understand that you may want to change your travel plans as a result of the recent coronavirus […]