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Historic AAPI wins COVID Delta variant at Tokyo Olympics invades region, raises uncertainties By Mahlon Meyer NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
Credit: Stanford University
The COVID-19 Delta variant likely accounts for most cases in King County, posing a significant threat to the unvaccinated and raising questions about masking policies even for the vaccinated, according to Public Health—Seattle & King County. Cases have been steadily increasing for the past several months, and for the two weeks ending in June 20, the Delta variant made see DELTA VARIANT on 12
Dr. Grace Lee
Carissa Moore (right) and Lee Kiefer take home gold medals for Team USA.
TOKYO (AP) — Carissa Moore won the first Olympic gold for surfing on July 27—she is the only Native Hawaiian surfer at the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old Moore, the darling child prodigy who could beat the boys and grew up to be the youngest world champion surfer, persevered after struggling in the early heats.
“It’s been a crazy couple of days,” Moore said. “A little bit of a rollercoaster of emotions just trying to figure out the break, find my rhythm, learning how to trust myself without my family here.” The relatively modest beach break conditions were so unlike the world class see OLYMPICS on 11
Hate crimes investigations
Seattle FBI holds informational session By Becky Chan NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY
ARAS, SHUI, YANG for Bellevue schools
SPD Chief Adrian Diaz speaking at hate crime information session after Tessa Gorman, Acting U.S. Attorney, Western District of Washington, and Don Voiret, FBI Special Agent in Charge. Jane Aras
Joyce Shui
By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Three Asian women are vying for your vote to two different seats on the School Board of Bellevue School District (BSD), in hopes of helping BSD fulfill its vision to affirm and inspire each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world.
Faye Yang
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THE INSIDE STORY
Jane Aras, Bellevue School Board District, Position #5 As a long-time Bellevue resident, Jane Aras has engaged in the community’s education sector for the past 19 years as a parent, advocate, and educator. A qualified special education teacher, she see CANDIDATES on 15
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I stopped in the left-hand turn lane on my bike in Bothell, honks blared behind me. An impatient driver, I thought. I turned when the light turned green and a sedan passed me. Then a dark truck slowed beside me. “Get off the f#$@% road, you f#$%* chink.” The words startled me, and I stole a glance at the white male driver. Feeling vulnerable and hoping for my safety, I did nothing and pedaled on. According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), I should’ve reported the incident as a non-violent hate crime. Law enforcement partnerships and reporting are key elements in hate crime investigations.
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