By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Smack! Judy (an alias) felt the sting on her wrist as if she’d been caught misbehaving. The source of her pain came from a […]
CID business owners frustrated after spate of break-ins
By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Seattle’s police chief had lunch with Chinatown-International District (CID) business owners on Aug. 24—who are on edge after recent break-ins and burglaries. Adrian Diaz […]
AAPI restaurant owners make tough choices amidst COVID-19 vaccine controversy
By Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly As the COVID-19 vaccine/anti-vaccine war rages, some Asian American-owned restaurants have stepped into the fray. Along with approximately 100 other diverse King County restaurants, […]
Eddie Abellera appointed IDIC officer in-charge
The Board of Directors and Management of the IDIC Filipino Senior and Family Services appointed long-time community and civic leader Eddie Abellera as officer in-charge of the organization, pending the […]
New charter school
Local families, scholars, community members, and supporters joined Impact Salish Sea Elementary on Aug. 17 for the unveiling of their brand new building in Othello Square. The brand new, state-of-the-art […]
Lynn Nakamoto retiring
Justice Lynn Nakamoto is retiring from the Oregon Supreme Court at the end of 2021, and Gov. Kate Brown is seeking applicants for the appointment. The current court has five […]
Cheung is CEO of Center for Public Integrity
Paul Cheung, a veteran journalist, has been named chief executive officer of the Center for Public Integrity—the first Asian American to lead the investigative, nonprofit news organization. Previously, Cheung worked […]
Wong elected first Asian CSCJ president
Judge Alvin T. Wong was named as president of the Council of State Court Judges (CSCJ) in Georgia—the first Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) to serve as president of any […]
Chon pleads guilty to Netflix insider trading
SEATTLE (AP) — A 50-year-old Bellevue, Washington man who made more than $1.5 million by using inside information to trade in Netflix securities has pleaded guilty in federal court. Junwoo […]
Malaysia’s new PM strikes conciliatory tone in 1st address
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s new Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob struck a conciliatory tone in his first national address on Aug. 22, saying he would embrace the opposition […]