By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly The landmark building some have referred to as an “eyesore” is no more. The Chinatown International District’s historic Publix Hotel reopened on Aug. 24 as […]
Remembering Bob Santos
Diane Narasaki, ACRS executive director
Bob’s legacy is immense. The Chinatown International District as we know it would not have survived as a living, working neighborhood with its residents, culture and history as intact as is currently the case.
Martial arts academy continues tradition of training mind and body
Founded by Master Chang Wu-Na and Dr. Mei-hui-Lu in 2006, the Wudang Internal Arts Academy has instructed students in the Chinese martial arts, while promoting physical fitness and self-defense.
Inslee wants dialogue with AAPI community, not a monologue
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he wants suggestions on how to improve the outreach to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as others.
Mitsui appointed as new Portland Community College president
Seattleite Mark Mitsui will begin his new job as president of Portland Community College (PCC) on Aug. 29.
Seattle’s new housing levy sustains 35-year ongoing effort to combat homelessness
With about 74,000 more “yes” votes, Seattle’s Proposition Number 1 replaces an expiring levy to pay for more affordable housing and provides $290 million over the next seven years.
Artistry arising from the incarceration of Japanese Americans — A hard subject on display at the White River Valley Museum
The concentration camps at Minidoka and Tule Lake, where Japanese American families would live for the next four years, were hot and dusty. Communal bathrooms were filthy and had no partitions.
Niraj Shah’s FirstTwo offers “safer and smarter” intelligence for law enforcement
At a time when there is so much controversy over police incidents, Niraj proposes a solution for officers to become “safer and smarter.” Today, he is building his fifth startup, Seattle-based technology company, FirstTwo.
More than just a ‘cool cop,’ Bellevue police officer reaches out to the community
Officer Craig Hanaumi has a “bucket list” of things he has done in his Bellevue Police Officer uniform as a form of outreach.
Leukemia survivor reunites with SPD officer who saved his life
Last week, the Do family was driving around Seattle with Randy Yamanaka, a man that they have seen sparingly over the years, but one they’ve avidly kept in contact with through letters after their first meeting 15 years ago.
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