Blog: Saying ‘I don’t know’ is nothing to be ashamed of
How wrong was I? I realized that I could be viewed as arrogant. Also, my behavior was not aligned with my passion. Politics is in my blood. The Northwest Asian Weekly is fond ofThe post Blog: Saying ‘I...
View ArticleBlog: Minority communities are more politically savvy
In the old days, when minority communities organized candidates’ forums, you would find that there were more candidates than attendees.The post Blog: Minority communities are more politically savvy...
View ArticleBlog: It takes a village to raise an ethnic newspaper
I have a confession. Northwest Asian Weekly, in comparison to other ethnic media, has done miraculously well with political advertising.The post Blog: It takes a village to raise an ethnic newspaper...
View ArticleBlog: Why can’t ethnic media have a share of the political pie?
Watch TV and you will see Sen. Patty Murray and her opponent, Dino Rossi, banking up the prime-time commercials back to back. How much of that ‘pie’ is given to ethnic media?The post Blog: Why can’t...
View ArticleOct. 12: PAAN turns 20 and celebrates by donating to the Wing
The Pacific Asian American Network (PAAN) held its 20th anniversary celebration at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (the Wing).The post Oct. 12: PAAN turns 20 and...
View ArticleA new face in a new place
Dr. Sing Hsie joined the Polyclinic Downtown as their newest board-certified family medicine physician. He previously worked at Rainier Park Medical Clinic The post A new face in a new place appeared...
View ArticleSept. 30: Co-authors and co-founders sign copies of ‘Years of Caring, The...
Co-authors Ken Mochizuki and Ron Chew with co-founders Tomio Moriguchi and Tosh Okamoto signed copies of “Years of Caring, The Story of Nikkei Concerns”The post Sept. 30: Co-authors and co-founders...
View ArticleSept. 16: Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki tours JCCCW
Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki toured the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) in Seattle. The tour included seeing his ancestor’s calligraphy work.The post Sept. 16: Ambassador...
View ArticleCommentary: Mayor McGinn: Transportation budget needs your support
On Monday, Sept. 27, I proposed the 2011/2012 budget to the [Seattle] City Council. Right now, the city council is poised to strip out a core piece of the Department The post Commentary: Mayor McGinn:...
View ArticleEditorial: The minority vote matters
This year, we, as a newspaper and as part of the Asian community, have been blessed. We’ve had many political candidates reaching out to us for the first time.The post Editorial: The minority vote...
View ArticleWhere Northwest Asian Weekly stands on initiatives and other measures
Before voting, please read through your voters’ pamphlet carefully and completely. To read it online, visit your.kingcounty.gov/elections.The post Where Northwest Asian Weekly stands on initiatives and...
View ArticleNorthwest Asian Weekly’s endorsements
Our endorsements are not a comprehensive depiction of all the candidates in the general election. We endorse only candidates that we know a lot about and feel comfortable backing.The post Northwest...
View Article“Last Train Home” succeeds in exploring the cross-generational struggles of...
“Last Train Home,” the fascinating new documentary film by Lixin Fan, begins with a long, slow panoramic shot of thousands of people waiting for trains.The post “Last Train Home” succeeds in exploring...
View ArticleA rare glimpse at a different, kinder side of North Korea
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea may be struggling to feed its people, but there was no shortage of mouthwatering options on the menu at our guide’s favorite restaurant:The post A rare glimpse...
View ArticleActivist Vera Ing tackles new challenge, a memoir
Some people may remember Vera Ing from the 1980s when she wrote a weekly column, “Dim Sum: Bits of the Asian American Dream,” for Northwest Asian Weekly. The post Activist Vera Ing tackles new...
View ArticleIn Georgia, Dalai Lama urges science and religion balance
ATLANTA (AP) — Scientists and religious practitioners can learn a lot from each other and should work together to find a productive balance between spiritualityThe post In Georgia, Dalai Lama urges...
View ArticleAstoria garden will mark the Chinese contribution in Oregon
A new garden being planned for Astoria, Ore., will commemorate the contribution of Chinese people to the building of the Astoria area and Lower Columbia River Basin.The post Astoria garden will mark...
View ArticleAt the Burke, a myriad of colors and textures are woven into layers of meaning
Traditional weaving has become an endangered art because, as stated in a Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture press release, in the past 150 years, The post At the Burke, a myriad of colors and...
View Article1st API female doctor to three U.S. presidents speaks on honoring Filipino roots
Her memories of being a girl who could enter a vice admiral’s house only through the back door with her father, Angel Mariano, are still fresh.The post 1st API female doctor to three U.S. presidents...
View ArticleWould a state income tax benefit or hurt ethnic communities?
Lately, television airwaves have been bombarded with commercials about whether Washington residents will be burdened with a state income tax. The commercials urge voters to take a stand.The post Would...
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