Archive | 2010

Judge tentatively refuses to dismiss Toyota suits

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge who said he’s inclined to let personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp.

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Posted in National News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Private school finds answers in Singapore method

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Educators at a small private Christian school in Olde Town Augusta are seeing results with a math curriculum imported from halfway around the world.

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Posted in National News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Why are Filipinos better represented in theater than other API groups?

Why are Filipinos better represented in theater than other API groups?

It was through singing the song “Alright, Okay, You Win” in high school that roused the performing bug in Filipino American actress Heather Apellanes.

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Posted in Profiles, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/241 Comment

NWAW’s December must-reads

NWAW’s December must-reads

“Buddha’s Orphans” is a love story between Raja, an orphan boy whose mother drowned herself when he was a baby, and Nilu, a girl born into privilege.

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Posted in On the Shelf, Reviews, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Editorial: Don’t hate us for saying, ‘Merry Christmas!’

Lately, we’ve noticed something that is rather disconcerting. When we’re out and about, walking down the streets of Seattle to buy groceries or run errands

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Posted in Editorials, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/242 Comments

Dec. 3: Pramila Jayapal and Al Sugiyama honored with Spirit Awards from the Urban League

Dec. 3: Pramila Jayapal and Al Sugiyama honored with Spirit Awards from the Urban League

At the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle’s 11th Annual Benefit Breakfast, Pramila Jayapal and Al Sugiyama were each presented with a 2010 Spirit Award.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Dec. 7: Paul Kurose and others win 2010 Denny Awards

Dec. 7: Paul Kurose and others win 2010 Denny Awards

Paul Kurose, a volunteer karate sensei at Rainier Beach Community Center, was awarded a Making a Difference Award at the 2010 Denny Awards

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

Nov. 2: Wayne Nakamura is honored with EDI’s Special Recognition Award

Nov. 2: Wayne Nakamura is honored with EDI’s Special Recognition Award

Wayne Nakamura, claims manager at State Farm Insurance, was presented with the Executive Development Institute (EDI)’s Special Recognition Award.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

A new face in a new place: Darrell Mitsunaga

A new face in a new place: Darrell Mitsunaga

Darrell S. Mitsunaga of Bellevue has been appointed to the Lake Washington Technical College (LWTC) Board of Trustees by Gov. Chris Gregoire.

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Posted in Names in the News, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/241 Comment

Blog: Giving the perfect gift to a president

Blog: Giving the perfect gift to a president

What is the perfect gift for the president of the Seattle Times? Carolyn Kelly, the first female president of the Times, is finally stepping down after

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Posted in Publisher Ng's blog, Vol 29 No 51 | 12/18-12/240 Comments

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