By Chinami Tajika
Northwest Asian Weekly
 Seafood City previewed its new location on Monday, July 19. Its grand opening was held July 22. (Photo by George Liu/NWAW) |
Seafood City, the California-based supermarket chain, is opening its 20th location in Washington state. Read the full story
By Vivian Nguyen
Northwest Asian Weekly
 Questkids creator Binh Nguyen (right) with Questkids model Raven (left), his niece, Taylor (middle), and his nephew, Maison (Photo provided by Binh Nguyen) |
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, his own quest began when his family learned that his then 2-year-old niece, Taylor Tran, was diagnosed with cancer in 2005. Read the full story
 Image by Chinami Tajika/NWAW (Photos by Jared Chang, Yuji Nelson, and George Liu/NWAW) |
By Ninette Cheng
Northwest Asian Weekly
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Delta Airlines has added two new flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) to Beijing and Osaka this summer. Read the full story
By Stacy Nguyen and Assunta Ng
Northwest Asian Weekly
 The facade of the Washington First International Bank looks the same as it has for years, but as East West settles into its new home, it will change. (Photos by Rebecca Ip/SCP) |
On Friday, June 11, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions closed Seattle-based Washington First International Bank (WFIB) because it didn’t have enough capital. Read the full story
Editor’s note: Originally, we made the claim that 98118 was the most diverse zip code in the nation, according to the U.S. Census. However, though multiple publications have made this claim, it is unclear whether this statement was ever made by the Census. We’ve amended the story so that it states that 98118 is one of the most diverse in the nation.
By Tiffany Ran
Northwest Asian Weekly
Image by Han Bui/NWAW
One of the most diverse zip codes in the nation
On any given day, the cacophony of different languages, sight of public art on streets and sidewalks, and wafting smell of cuisines as diverse as the local citizens fill the streets around Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Rainier Avenue South, the main thoroughfares of the Rainier Valley. Read the full story
By Kathy Aney
East Oregonian
 Phat Ong uses long sticks to turn donuts as he fries them at Up With Donuts in Pendleton, Ore. When Phat and Sokhan Ong first started working at a doughnut shop, they didn't know a bismarck from a bear claw. The two met and married in Pendleton and now own and operate Up With Donuts. (Photo by Daniel Wattenburger/AP/East Oregonian) |
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — When Phat and Sokhan Ong first started working at a Pendleton doughnut shop, they didn’t know a bismarck from a bear claw. Read the full story
By Tiffany Ran
Northwest Asian Weekly
Above: The Meydenbauer Center is a convention center and performing arts theater. It is 54,000 square feet, opened in 1993. Center: Bellevue erected a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in 2009 to recognize the link between India and Washington. Top right: The Bellevue skyline is constantly changing, expanding, and growing. About 24 percent of Bellevue residents are Asian American who are taking advantage of this booming city. Bottom right: Children from Bel-Red Bilingual Academy. Bel-Red is an independent school in Bellevue that is certified by the Washington State Board of Education. (Photos from the Meydenbauer Center, Bel-Red Bilingual Academy, and James Tabafunda)
By Tiffany Ran
Northwest Asian Weekly
Photo by Han Bui/NWAW
Six months ago, BMW Seattle opened its doors in the International District after moving from their Capitol Hill location, where they have been for 25 years. After years of successful business, BMW felt a need to expand but was unable to do so at their Capitol Hill location because they were landlocked. BMW had faced the problem of trying to find a space downtown that was big enough to accommodate their needs. Read the full story
Students and families on spring break crowd around Panda Express at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood on March 30. (Photo by Stacy Nguyen/NWAW)
By Sarah Yee and Stacy Nguyen
Northwest Asian Weekly
Tangy Orange Chicken, steaming Beijing Beef, Kung Pao shrimp, topped off with a crisp, warm, savory chicken egg roll — and it may be coming to your neighborhood. Read the full story
Washington First International Bank’s president and CEO, Elizabeth Huang (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
By Ryan Pangilinan
Northwest Asian Weekly
As the world recovers from the global economic crisis, many people have looked to banks and financial service centers as the source for blame, questions, and answers. Along with the public unease, many banks have come under fire from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It released a list of financial institutions that were under investigation. Read the full story
William Glassford (left) and Douglas Kemper worked together 30 years ago at Rainier Bank. Now the two are teaming up once more to help Regal Financial Bank climb out of its economic woes. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
By Assunta Ng
Northwest Asian Weekly
The results of the global banking crisis have trickled its way down to local Asian American banks, which have previously been successful. They currently suffer from a tough economic climate and involvement in risky real estate loans. Read the full story
