Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBMarxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the South Asian island nation two years ago. A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible.
About - Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBAbout. For 41 years, we were the only weekly English-edition newspaper serving Washington’s Asian community. The Northwest Asian Weekly released its final print edition on Jan. 19, 2023, and transitioned to online-only operations. While our method of delivering news has changed, our commitment to empower the Asian community has not.
Northwest Asian Weekly going online only
WEBDec 29, 2022 — More than 40 years ago, we made history by launching the first Chinese newspaper in the Pacific Northwest since 1927, Seattle Chinese Post. A year later, we founded the Northwest Asian Weekly, the only English weekly for the Asian community despite the Asian population being small—the risks …
Northwest Asian Weekly sold — Assunta Ng passes the torch to …
WEBMay 24, 2024 — After decades of nurturing one of the most influential Asian American community media publications in the Pacific Northwest, Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Northwest Asian Weekly, announced its sale to a group of four partners on Friday. The move comes seven months after Ng and her family donated the …
A momentous gathering marks a new era for the Northwest Asian …
WEBJun 4, 2024 — A momentous gathering marks a new era for the Northwest Asian Weekly. It was, probably, the last event held by the Northwest Asian Weekly at which Assunta Ng, publisher emeritus, would be at the helm. On May 31, Ng, the Asian Weekly’s new owners, and the new publisher held a gathering to celebrate this …
Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board announces 2024 …
WEB1 day ago — The 2024 elections will have far-reaching consequences, and we believe these endorsements represent the best candidates to lead our state and country toward a more prosperous and equitable future. The Northwest Asian Weekly Endorsement Board. Jeffrey Roh – Board Chair, NWAW. Grace Roh – CEO & …
Turning the tide: The resurrection of China Harbor Restaurant
WEB1 day ago — Oct. 6, 2024 banquet at China Harbor Restaurant (Photo by Assunta Ng) As fate would have it, Zhao told the Asian Weekly that he had actually approached the Suns about buying their business over a decade ago. But the deal never materialized. “The timing was not right then,” said Zhao. “Now, I have the flexibility, manpower, experience, and ...
WNBA welcomes its first Asian American head coach: Natalie Nakase
WEB4 hours ago — Golden State Valkyries General Manager Ohemaa Nyanin, left, announces their new head coach Natalie Nakase, formerly a first assistant coach with the Las Vegas Aces, right, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in San Francisco, Calif. (Yalonda M. James/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) “I am thankful to Joe Lacob, Ohemaa Nyanin and …
BLOG: Thank you for 40 amazing years—COVID has not killed us
WEBJan 20, 2022 — BLOG: Thank you for 40 amazing years—COVID has not killed us. January 20, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly. Assunta Ng stands outside the Seattle Chinese Post office in 1984, inside the Bush Hotel basement. When you wake up after a dream, the dream fades away because it wasn’t real. I dreamt of starting the first Chinese newspaper in …
Another record-breaking year - Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBOct 14, 2021 — Another record-breaking year — Northwest Asian Weekly receives 27 journalism awards. October 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly. Northwest Asian Weekly (NWAW) reporters and staff members won 27 awards at the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) 2021 Better Newspaper Contest. The winners were announced in a virtual awards ...