Visual Arts Wessel And Lieberman Booksellers Inc. present “Shinsuke Minegishi: An Exhibition of Wood Engravings, Prints & Limited Edition Books.” This Japanese artist pays homage to “Nomi No Kai,” a contemporary woodblock printers’ group that revitalized and energized an ancient art form in the ‘70s. Minegishi presently lives in Vancouver, B.C. He received the Grand [...]
BY GARY IWAMOTO Special to the Examiner “Like flowing water, Bruce Lee could never be still.” And so begins, “Be Water, My Friend: The Early Years of Bruce Lee,” the latest picture book written by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee. It is the story of the childhood years of cultural Asian American icon [...]
BY WINNIE WONG Examiner Contributor Michael Golamco’s “Cowboy Versus Samurai” is a blast. His romantic comedy is a modern-day “Cyrano de Bergerac” where race transplants physical beauty as the impediment to love. The story takes place in Breakneck, Wyo., where the population is as sparse as the set at Richard Hugo House is efficient. The [...]
On Nov. 7, Washington voters are going to have the chance to elect many progressive candidates and those that are people of color to represent its diverse populations. The Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington (FAPAGOW), a non-partisan political action group, reviewed candidates based on their qualifications and contributions to improving opportunities and service [...]
BY KEN MOCHIZUKI Examiner Staff Democrat Chris Marr is trying to get elected to a State Senate seat Republicans have held for over 60 years. A candidate for the 6th District (north and south Spokane) seat, Spokane-area media have been reporting that his race with Sen. Brad Benson could break the state record for campaign [...]
This year, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance’s (APALA) Seattle Chapter gave $2,000 scholarships to two outstanding college students that are making a difference in our communities. APALA is a national membership organization that unites the labor movement with the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community – in order to support worker organizing and political action; [...]
BY KEN MOCHIZUKI Examiner Staff Stella Su-Li Chao, former executive director of the International District Housing Alliance (IDHA), knows about the homeless and the mentally ill. She commented on the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center site in the International District (see related story). The site will have too many units, and that assisting the homeless [...]
BY KEN MOCHIZUKI Examiner Staff Stella Su-Li Chao, former executive director of the International District Housing Alliance (IDHA), knows about the homeless and the mentally ill. She commented on the proposed Downtown Emergency Service Center site in the International District (see related story). The site will have too many units, and that assisting the homeless [...]
BY MARISA MCQUILKEN UW News lab The American flag embroidered onto Sam Mitsui’s golf shirt, the yellow “Livestrong” band around his right wrist, and the cross hanging from his neck hint at the ideals behind the message the World War II veteran has to impart. Beyond these symbols, however, Mitsui, 80, has a much bigger [...]
Dear Editor: I am encouraged by the willingness of the developers of the Goodwill site to work more closely with the community to create a development that benefits all parties (Letters to the Editor, Oct. 18-31). The Vietnamese American Economic Development Association (VAEDA) and other members of the Dearborn Street Coalition for a Livable Neighborhood [...]
BY NHIEN NGUYEN Examiner Staff On a cool Saturday morning last month, Kwong Fan took a bus from his home in south Rainier Beach to Little Saigon. His main objective was not to get a bowl of steaming hot noodles, but it was to learn how to fill out his voting ballot properly and to [...]
BY KEN MOCHIZUKI Examiner Staff A proposal for a residential facility in the International District to house the homeless mentally ill is being received with skepticism, concern and sometimes fear. The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), a non-profit organization that provides emergency shelter, survival services, clinical programs and supportive housing for Seattle’s homeless, is negotiating [...]
