Washington State Legislature

Empowering SE Asian voices: State Rep. My-Linh Thai spearheads national caucus for change

November 28, 2023 By Admin

In a recent interview with Carolyn Bick for the Northwest Asian Weekly, Washington state Rep. My-Linh Thai, the first refugee elected to the Washington State Legislature, opens up about her groundbreaking journey in politics.

Celebrating 40 years of CAPAA’s rich legacy, from 1974 to 2014

May 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly For the past four decades, the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) has worked to

APA commission celebrates 40 years

April 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) will bring together youth, community leaders, elected officials, and commissioners to celebrate its 40th anniversary on May 15, at the […]

Mayor-elect answers API concerns at luncheon

January 2, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Mayor-elect Ed Murray answered questions concerning the Asian Pacific Islander community at a luncheon on Monday,

Northwest Area Foundation elects Hyeok Kim to board

December 9, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Hyeok Kim, of Seattle, has been elected to the Northwest Area Foundation Board of Directors. She will begin her three-year term at the regularly scheduled board meeting in February 2014. […]

Kendee Yamaguchi joins Inslee office

September 26, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Kendee Yamaguchi, currently an assistant attorney general; the director of policy,

Kendee Yamaguchi hired as Director of Policy, Legislative Affairs, and External Relations of the Attorney General’s office

February 11, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the hiring of Kendee Yamaguchi as Director of Policy, Legislative Affairs, and External Relations on Tuesday, Feb. 5. As the executive director of the Washington […]