Archive | Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/23

ID Buddhist temple engulfed in flames as scared residents lose their homes

ID Buddhist temple engulfed in flames as scared residents lose their homes

Around 12:06 a.m. on July 8, a fire woke up and scared residents in a century-old, mixed-used building at 1007 S. Weller St.

Read the full story

Posted in Community News, Features, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/231 Comment

Asian American female a ‘Wise’ choice for the UW?

Asian American female a ‘Wise’ choice for the UW?

The University of Washington (UW) Board of Regents named Phyllis Wise interim UW president on July 8. This makes Wise the first female

Read the full story

Posted in Profiles, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/233 Comments

Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory may face closure right before its 100th anniversary

Seattle’s Volunteer Park Conservatory may face closure right before its 100th anniversary

From Seward Park to Woodland Park, the 20-mile stretch along Lake Washington is also known as the “emerald necklace.”

Read the full story

Posted in Community News, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/230 Comments

Attention: City of Seattle seeks candidates for immigrant and refugee advisory board

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council are seeking candidates to serve on the Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Advisory Board.

Read the full story

Posted in Briefs, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/231 Comment

BP oil spill spreads anxiety among Vietnamese fishermen

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On a steamy summer morning, Minh Chu would normally be out in the Gulf, hauling in huge loads of shrimp in the blistering sun.

Read the full story

Posted in National News, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/231 Comment

In Havana’s Chinatown, rare droplets of freedom

HAVANA (AP) — At Cuba’s only privately run newspaper, it doesn’t take much to stop the presses. It’s a wonder that they even get started.

Read the full story

Posted in Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/23, World News0 Comments

Divorce or die — old rules clash with new India

SULTANPUR DABAS, India (AP) — Deep in a warren of dusty alleys in a north Indian village, an unmarked house serves as a refuge for a young couple who fear for their lives.

Read the full story

Posted in Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/23, World News0 Comments

Many tribes gather at the furthest northwest tip of the United States

Many tribes gather at the furthest northwest tip of the United States

The 18th annual Tribal Journeys of the Pacific Northwest will be held in Neah Bay, a fishing village where the Makah Indian reservation lies, on July 19.

Read the full story

Posted in Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/233 Comments

Questkids creates clothing that cares

Questkids creates clothing that cares

It can be argued that each individual is on a personal quest to improve himself or herself in one way or another. For clothing designer Binh Nguyen

Read the full story

Posted in Business, Community News, Profiles, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/233 Comments

A tragic end for Korean star due to stress

A tragic end for Korean star due to stress

The constant good news only lasted so long. It has been a mixed month for Asian American celebrities and, unfortunately, it ended in tragedy.

Read the full story

Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture, Vol 29 No 29 | 7/17-7/232 Comments

Page 1123
  1. We welcome any feedback, questions or comments

READ NWAW ONLINE!

Photos on flickr

  1. Are you the organizer of an Asian/Pacific Islander community event? Just fill out the following form at least 14 days in advance of your event and we’ll do our best to include it in our calendar. Please fill out the information as completely as possible. Failure to do so may result in your event not making it in the calendar.

Community Calendar

Loading...

Do you like us?

Our Tweets