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 fellow female passenger, who had just boarded the bus without a mask and was admonished by the bus driver to wear one. The passenger mumbled […]
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 told the Northwest Asian Weekly, “We have been doing community roll calls with a couple squads of our officers in the CID, Little Saigon, and […]
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, Watson’s Counter and Musang have decided to require proof of vaccination for dine-in service. “A lot of the decisions that we make are for the […]
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 official hiring of a new executive director. Abellera has held various positions in IDIC aside from being a two-term president and currently treasurer. He retired […]
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 building—right in the heart of south Seattle—will provide students an abundance of natural light, large classrooms, safe entry, and special rooms for enrichment. Impact’s mission […]
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 women and two men. Nakamoto, 61, was the first Asian American to serve on the high court. Previously, she served as a judge of the […]
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 at the Knight Foundation, where he managed a multi-million dollar investment portfolio to scale AI, improve business sustainability, and mitigate misinformation as the director of […]
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 judicial council in that state. CSCJ consists of over 147 judges and senior judges across 72 counties in Georgia. State Courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanor […]
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 Chon is scheduled to be sentenced on December 3, said Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman. “Insider trading is not a victimless crime,” Gorman said in […]
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 in an effort to tackle the runaway pandemic and revive a slumping economy. A day after being sworn in, Ismail said the political battles that […]