The Miss Seattle 2012 Pageant was held at the IKEA Performing Arts Center in Renton on March 3. Out of 20 contestants, Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn, an Arizona State University graduate, was crowned that night. Though a Seattle-native, Ahn is a former Miss Phoenix. She will go on to compete for Miss Washington this summer. Overshadowing [...]
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Jean-Sun Hannah Ahn crowned Miss Seattle, invites a little controversy
Posted on 12 March 2012.
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Maria Koh among five honored with 2012 Washington State Jefferson Awards
Posted on 12 March 2012.
Initiated in 1972, The Jefferson Awards for Public Service honors ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others. The 2012 Washington State Jefferson Award winners will be featured on “Evening Magazine” on KING5 on March 12. This year’s state honorees are personal injury attorney Richard Adler, Friendship Adventures founder Maureen Browning, Jewels of Hope founder [...]
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Filipino Community organizations raise thousands for Philippine typhoon victims
Posted on 12 March 2012.
On Feb. 8, Local grassroots network of Filipino American organizations BAYAN-NW and the Filipino Community Center of Seattle announced that their 10-day-long fund drive to help those hit hardest by tropical storm Sendong (aka Typhoon Washi) was successful. The Seattle area alone raised $3,225.
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Seisuke Kamimura is RN74 Seattle’s new executive chef
Posted on 12 March 2012.
On Feb. 9, Seisuke Kamimura helmed the kitchen at RN74 Seattle for the first time. He took over for Michelle Retallack at the Michael Mina restaurant. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York City, Kamimura brings more than 20 years of experience in the food service and hospitality industries from some of [...]
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Asian Pacific Cultural Center holds 14th Annual New Year Celebration
Posted on 05 March 2012.
On Feb. 11, The Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC), headed by Executive Director Faaluaina Pritchard, held its 14th Annual New Year Celebration, called Bula!, at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.
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MulvannyG2 Architecture holds special reception for new Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee
Posted on 05 March 2012.
On Feb. 22, MulvannyG2 Architecture hosted a reception to welcome newly elected Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee into office. The reception took place at the MulvannyG2 headquarter office in Bellevue.
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‘The Secret Life of Copernicus H. Stringfellow’ on shelves in March
Posted on 05 March 2012.
Lorin Barber’s latest young adult book, “The Secret Life of Copernicus H. Stringfellow” is due out on shelves on March 13. The novel tells the unique adventures of Copernicus, or ‘Nick,’ as he moves to Seattle and begins a new life for himself. Nick happens to speak Japanese. Barber grew up in the Tri-Cities, attended [...]
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Winners of WACE’s Why Learn Chinese competition get cash prizes
Posted on 27 February 2012.
More than 70 high school and middle school students in Washington, and one from across the country in Maryland, submitted essays, videos, and even a comic strip for the first annual competition sponsored by the student-run Washington Association for Chinese Education (WACE).
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World War II Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor honored
Posted on 27 February 2012.
On Feb. 4, Seattle Parks and Recreation hosted the dedication of a monument honoring the Filipino defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II at Dr. Jose Rizal Park (1008 12th Ave. S.).
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Artist Yuqi Wang teaches at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle
Posted on 27 February 2012.
From Jan. 2 through Jan. 13, the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle hosted Chinese artist Yuqi Wang for a 10-day workshop, “Expressive Portrait Painting,” for intermediate and advanced artists.
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