On March 31, an agency that provided education, employment, training, and career development services had to close its doors after 30 years
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After 30 years of helping immigrants, CCA forced to declare bankruptcy
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New start in America turns into 8-year legal mess for widow
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Shortly after her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident in India, she arrived in Chicago. It was early 2003, and she’d left her nearly 4-year-old son
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‘Sex in Seattle’ nears its end with the penultimate episode
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Kathy Hsieh’s writing career began in the ninth grade when her language arts teacher asked students to write a script for a class assignment. Hsieh wrote a comedic retelling
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Pro athletes help promote healthy living among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander youth
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Hundreds of youth joined Hines Ward, member of the President’s Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and receiver for NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers
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Shin’s accelerated baccalaureate degree passes House
Posted on 14 April 2011.
On April 6, Senate Bill 5442, encouraging the development of accelerated degree pathways in colleges and universities passed the state House with a sweeping majority.
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Community members can now provide input on public safety through city’s online survey
Posted on 14 April 2011.
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has a new tool to gather input on public safety from Seattle residents. An online survey, drafted by a team of graduate students at the Evans
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Japan rattled by aftershock one month after tsunami
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SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled Japan’s northeast on Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies
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Shanghai to begin building long-sought Disney park
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SHANGHAI (AP) — Walt Disney Co. and its Shanghai partner broke ground last Friday for a long-awaited theme park that Disney hopes will draw legions
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Filipino TV show goes off air due to forcing crying child to dance like stripper
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines’ most popular TV game show was pulled off the air last Monday amid a public uproar over the host letting a crying 6-year-old boy
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Wayne’s Worlds: What if the world were run by the airline industry?
Posted on 14 April 2011.
Now I’ve flown all over the world, for work and vacations alike. You’d think I’d be used to the service (or lack thereof) that one typically gets on an economy flight nowadays.
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Historical Asian artwork to accompany classic pieces performed in a new light
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Where can one enjoy a weekend of exciting classical music performances and unique photography presentations?
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Editorial: Though closed, CCA’s legacy will live on
Posted on 14 April 2011.
It’s with sadness that we report that the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA) has closed its doors. The CCA provided education, employment,
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Blog: Hip hip hurray!
Posted on 14 April 2011.
Cheryl Chow, former Seattle School Board president and City Council member, showed up at The Wing Luke Asian Museum’s dinner with a relaxed face.
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Blog: So what has the mayor done?
Posted on 14 April 2011.
“Well, he unites the Seattle City Council together,” Staadecker replied. The mayor’s anti-tunnel stance and other issues have drawn the City Council to fight against him.
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Blog: The rift between the council and the mayor is obvious, but the mayor does have one ally
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Of the nine council members, the mayor has only one ally. Seattle’s City Council member Mike O’Brien was also the only one who was not invited to Bruce Harrell’s
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Blog: Bruce Harrell’s re-election
Posted on 14 April 2011.
Bruce Harrell has already raised $170,000. So far, five school board members and Port of Seattle commissioners have endorsed him. You might think that
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