By AUDREY McAVOY and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Dec. 8 commissioned the USS Daniel Inouye, named after the long-serving U.S. senator […]
White House relaunches AANHPI initiative
Asian American organizations are celebrating the Dec. 9 re-launch of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the appointment of U.S. Trade Representative […]
University of California, Davis adds caste to its anti-discrimination policy
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — The University of California, Davis, has added caste to its anti-discrimination policy after students said they have seen discrimination take place at the university based on […]
Harrell fete highlights voting “blocs”
By Mahlon Meyer Northwest Asian Weekly It almost seemed like a going away party. At a Dec. 10 celebration of Bruce Harrell’s election as mayor, nearly every speaker seemed to […]
2021 holiday gift ideas
Looking for the perfect gift for the people in your life this holiday season? Here’s the Northwest Asian Weekly gift guide to help you shop for even the pickiest people.
Five simple rules to find a great Chinese restaurant
As a Chinese American, a common question I get among my friends who aren’t Chinese is, “Wayne, what Chinese restaurant would you recommend?”
PICTORIAL: Congratulations, Mayor-elect Harrell!
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Living the dream
“In the military, there’s a saying that, for every pilot, there always was a child with a dream. That really rings true for me. When I moved to the United States from Vietnam at the age of 14, I knew that I wanted to be in aviation,” says Daniel Tran, a Seattle native and recent graduate from Officer Candidate School (OCS) of the United States Navy in Newport, Rhode Island.
EDITORIAL: Harrell administration falls short of AAPI representation
Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell announced on Dec. 13 the first significant hires of his administration. The news release boasted of a “diverse and experienced team of leaders that will support […]