Certain restaurants in Hawaii are serving their last bowls of shark fin soup due to a newly enacted law, which requires restaurants to cook or dispose of their shark fin
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Man eats shark: With California on its way to banning shark fin, will Washington follow suit?
Posted on 26 March 2011.
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ID going to new heights … not sitting well with some
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The City of Seattle is weighing a proposal that would allow for taller buildings in the International District (ID). The rezoning plan hopes to bring
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Census reveals changing face of Washington
Posted on 24 March 2011.
According to the recent census data, the Asian population in Washington state grew by 49.2 percent in the last decade. The Hispanic population
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Local APIs band together with national orgs to protest federal budget cuts
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Organizations representing and serving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the country joined together on March 17
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New bottling company to speed up exports in wake of Japan quake and tsunami
Posted on 24 March 2011.
At a time of economic stagnation, there’s a bright spot in Snohomish County. More than 100 jobs will reportedly be created within the next two years
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Branda Pui Chu Luke (1954–2011)
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Branda Pui Chu Luke passed away on March 18 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. She was 57.
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Apply for NAAAP-Seattle, AAJA 2011 scholarships
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals’ Seattle chapter announced its 2011 NAAAP-Seattle College Scholarship. The Scholarship is aimed at Asian American
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Volunteer opportunity available for Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)’s Seattle chapter needs volunteers for the Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival.
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Existing social security system provides financial security for APIs
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Social Security is a critical income source for elderly and disabled Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The existing Social Security system is the best way to guarantee
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Crash highlights Chinese American gambling market
Posted on 24 March 2011.
NEW YORK (AP) — At age 75, Mon Ling Ng is hard of hearing and often lonely — a resident of Manhattan’s Chinatown who finds a way to fill his days: by gambling.
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Past suggests little lasting harm to Japan economy
Posted on 24 March 2011.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Japanese economy has been staggered by an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear crisis. But history suggests it will bounce back with no lasting damage.
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Diversity makes a difference — Part 5
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Northwest Asian Weekly’s Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program celebrates young people who are committed to reaching out across cultural lines.
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Memoirs, NWAW’s March must-reads
Posted on 24 March 2011.
In this collection of essays, actress and TV personality Olivia Munn offers stories from her life, growing up half Chinese and half white. She also shares stories
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Editorial: A little mercy for Anti-Asian YouTube ranter?
Posted on 24 March 2011.
We took our time in responding to the Alexandra Wallace anti-Asian YouTube video because we wanted to see the whole story unfold before casting judgment.
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Blog: Don’t believe everything you see or hear from mainstream media
Posted on 24 March 2011.
Lately, photos of empty shelves at Japanese grocery stores have been flashing across TV screens. It gives the impression that stores have no supplies coming.
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Blog: Be wary of assumptions
Posted on 24 March 2011.
The mainstream media has spread rumors about U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke being considered for the Port of Seattle’s CEO job six years ago
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