Tacoma’s legendary instrumental rock band The Ventures won admission into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
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The Ventures earn one-of-a-kind recognition from Japan’s Emperor
Posted on 24 June 2010.
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South Seattle applies $2.4 million toward helping those hurt by model minority myth
Posted on 24 June 2010.
In October 2008, the U.S. Department of Education designated South Seattle Community College as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
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First-ever trade mission to India to be launched
Posted on 24 June 2010.
In 2007, he just wanted to build cooperation among different Asian American communities in Washington state.
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CARE report reveals the need of AAPI students in higher education
Posted on 24 June 2010.
A report written by the National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) dispels the myth that Asian and Pacific Islander
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Report shows disparities in unemployment between racial groups
Posted on 24 June 2010.
An analysis done by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows disparities in unemployment rates between racial groups in 2009, with Latinos and Blacks approaching Depression-like levels in some metro areas.
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House and Senate approve repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Posted on 24 June 2010.
The House of Representatives and Senate Armed Services Committee approved a repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, regarding homosexuals in the military, late last month.
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Attention: Garfield 1965 reunion coming up
Posted on 24 June 2010.
The Garfield High School Class of 1965 reunion will take place Aug. 27–28 at the Central Area Senior Center and Garfield High School.
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Attention: Do you want to visit China with Gov. Chris Gregoire in September?
Posted on 24 June 2010.
The Governor’s visit to China will offer Washington business and government leaders the opportunity to cement the existing ties between Washington and China.
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Spelling bee winner continues the Indian American winning streak
Posted on 24 June 2010.
Once again, an Indian-American was going to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was just a matter of what word and what time on June 4.
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Schools struggle to meet new race labeling rules
Posted on 24 June 2010.
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington school districts are struggling with a new federal requirement to gather more specific information on the ethnicity of their students
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Nations are divided over lifting 25-year ban on whale hunting
Posted on 24 June 2010.
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A showdown looms this week over the 25-year ban on commercial whaling: Should it be eased, which might mean fewer whales are killed?
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As U.S. team dominates headlines, Asian team quietly moves upward in World Cup
Posted on 24 June 2010.
The World Cup has been going on for two weeks, and the Asian teams have experienced plenty of ups and downs.
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Fans wild as Korean rappers from both sides of the ocean make beautiful music
Posted on 24 June 2010.
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many camera phones, ever. But that’s what you get when you put a thousand Koreans in one room,” said Jonathan Park,
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NWAW’s June must-reads
Posted on 24 June 2010.
Although everyone asks these questions from time to time, not many people truly think about them and contemplate the answers.
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Editorial: Seattle PD: overly aggressive or just doing its job?
Posted on 24 June 2010.
The Seattle Police Department sure can’t catch a break. A month after the incident where an officer was caught on tape using racially charged remarks and stomping
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June 16: NAPCA adds two new board members
Posted on 24 June 2010.
David Cohen and Pablo Wong are two new board members of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA).
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