Editorial: Light rail, the wave of the future, but with a few bumps along the...
The 13.9-mile Central Link light rail that runs from Westlake Station to Tukwila International Boulevard Station opened for service last week on July 18, giving out free rides during its inauguration....
View ArticleThe story behind Locke’s dinner
President Obama might not have been present at our community dinner honoring U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary and Mona Locke in Seattle’s Chinatown. But his fingerprints were all over the place.The post...
View ArticleOutstanding Graduates
Are you an Asian American student graduating from high school or college? You may be eligible for the Northwest Asian Weekly’s Outstanding Graduates column. To qualify, you must have a minimum GPA of...
View ArticleJuly 16: NWAW Foundation and Boeing give out scholarships
Ten students received $2,000 scholarships from the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP). This is the first time the Foundation partnered up with the Boeing...
View ArticleJuly 14: Ichiro an all-star, Obama visits the locker room
The 2009 Major League Baseball All Star game was in St. Louis at Busch Stadium. The post July 14: Ichiro an all-star, Obama visits the locker room appeared first on .
View ArticleJuly 13: New Census committee
Mayor Greg Nickels recently launched the Seattle Complete Count Committee. The post July 13: New Census committee appeared first on .
View ArticleJune 4: Hoan Do’s book launch party
Hoan Do spoke at the University of Washington campus in Kane Hall during the launch party of his debut book, “How to Succeed in the Real World: What School Won’t Teach You.”The post June 4: Hoan Do’s...
View ArticleJune 18: YouthCare prom a resounding success
More than 100 homeless and low-income youth involved in YouthCare programs enjoyed an evening of rare extravagance — the prom. YouthCare’s Executive Director Dr. Melinda A. Giovengo says this dance...
View ArticleJune 30: William E. Franklin is a rising sun
The Consulate General of Japan at Seattle held a conferment ceremony for William E. Franklin, who was decorated with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.The post June 30: William E....
View ArticleMarination Mobile cruises with curbside cuisine
“Two cultures, one food truck. Hawaiian Korean curb cuisine.” This is the motto of Seattle’s newest four-wheeled, food vendor. The Marination Mobile began its maiden voyage into Seattle neighborhoods...
View ArticleVietnamese doctor in dire need of more Asian bone marrow donors
Anh Nguyen Reiss is a 43-year-old Vietnamese immigrant, a mother, and an obstetrician/gynecologist in Houston. She has been looking around the country to find a matching Vietnamese stem cell donor to...
View ArticleA school advisor and a scientist vie for ONE school board position
Boosting diversity in public schools is what Betty Patu and Wilson Chin, candidates for the 7th district director position on the Seattle School Board, are advocating in the King County primary on Aug....
View ArticleConstantine vs. Phillips
Candidates for King County Executive Dow Constantine and Larry Phillips were both in the Chinatown Seafair Parade last Sunday, July 19. They have both organized fund raising events in the International...
View ArticleA Parade! A Parade!
Fun at the Seattle Chinatown Seafair Parade 2009 Related stories BLOG: Disaster averted at the Chinatown Seafair Parade BLOG: Campaign season peaks at the parade PICTORIAL: Children’s Costume Parade...
View ArticleHistorians track Chinese history in Idaho
LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A black ponytail in a 1920s mason jar, empty graves in an Idaho forest cemetery, a massacre in an isolated river canyon — they’re all links in the little-told story of the...
View ArticleWhy do children become bilingual so easily?
WASHINGTON — The best time to learn a foreign language is between birth and the age of 7. Missed that window?The post Why do children become bilingual so easily? appeared first on .
View ArticleIndia’s top court takes up gay sex law dispute
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Monday, July 20, refused to temporarily suspend a lower court ruling that made gay sex legal among consenting adults, an attorney said.The post India’s top court...
View ArticleCalifornia Democrat claims U.S. House seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrat Judy Chu has easily claimed a vacant U.S. House seat in a Los Angeles-area district, reinforcing the Democratic majority on Capitol Hill.The post California Democrat claims...
View ArticleLearning Seed foundation scholarship announces this year’s recipients
On June 15, the community foundation of South Puget Sound announced the recipients of the Learning Seed Foundation scholarship. The post Learning Seed foundation scholarship announces this year’s...
View ArticleAdopted Chinese teenagers give back to their country of birth
The Northwest chapter of Families with Children from China (NW-FCC) will be having their very first teen service China trip. From July 17 to Aug. 2, 11 teenagers along with nine adults will be visiting...
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