By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sean Li Cheah comes from a family of medical professionals, and for her entire life, she’s been surrounded by the practice of science and […]
AAPIs face housing crisis
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are facing housing emergencies both as renters and as homeowners, according to agencies that provide support. Reasons for […]
‘Shang-Chi’ blasts records with Labor Day weekend debut
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On what’s traditionally one of the sleepiest weekends at the movies, the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the […]
Korean garden groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Aug. 28 for the first traditional Korean garden in Washington state. Hanwoori Korean Garden at 550 Southwest Campus Drive in Federal Way will be […]
2 Hawaiians appointed to DOI positions
President Joe Biden’s appointment of two Native Hawaiians to the U.S. Department of the Interior could influence federal policy for Hawaii’s Indigenous people and other Pacific Islanders. Summer Sylva, who […]
Celebrate Little Saigon
Friends of Little Saigon hosted the summer street festival, Celebrate Little Saigon, on Aug. 28 and 29. The festival is an annual celebration of Vietnamese food, culture, and community.
Owning It Part II
Friends of Little Saigon has launched its second art exhibit, Owning It Part II, which explores how artists have owned their perspective, identity, and power in the face of xenophobia, […]
Editorial excellence winners
Northwest Asian Weekly publisher Assunta Ng and editor Ruth Bayang were named as recipients of Real Change’s annual Editorial Excellence award. Real Change Managing Editor Lee Nacozy said, “We deeply […]
Man injured in CID shooting
Police are investigating after a man was shot and injured in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Labor Day morning.
Jury convicts Singh of immigration fraud
A federal jury in Seattle convicted Harbans Singh, 38, of Kent, of three federal felonies related to false statements he made on a visa application and during an asylum interview. […]