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Defunct train depot taken down

SPD announces new assistant chiefs, one Asian By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced on Oct. 22 the promotion of two members of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) to Assistant Chief. Steve Hirjak will assume the role of Assistant Chief of Homeland Security/Special Operations and Deanna Nollette will serve as Assistant Chief of the Criminal Investigations Bureau. A 25-year law enforcement veteran, Hirjak most recently served as captain of the Education and Training Section. Community leader Frank Irigon wrote in an email to Chief Best, “He is the first Asian American that we’re aware of to have attained that rank and served on a Command Staff. It’s been a long time coming and we’re very grateful that you did

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One on one with Congressman Adam Smith

Asst Chief Steve Hirjak

the right thing.” “I was floored and flattered,” said Hirjak, who’s mother is Korean and father Czechoslovakian. “She (Chief Best) asked me to fill-in and of course, I’d do anything Carmen asks me to. But I never thought that see SPD on 5

Solutions over politics Candidate Chan hopes to win Snohomish PUD seat

David Chan Congressman Adam Smith

By Stacy Nguyen NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Congressman Adam Smith, born 1965, grew up in SeaTac when it was predominantly white and back when houses cost $15,000 each. Smith is a Democrat representing the 9th congressional district since 1997. His father was

a ramp serviceman for United Airlines and died when Smith was 19. His mother died when he was 25. Both events would affect Smith’s viewpoints and beliefs for his entire life. Smith attended Western Washington University and Fordham University for his undergrad. He see SMITH on 12

By Ruth Bayang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY He calls himself a “turnaround specialist” and David Chan wants your vote for the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) Board of Commissioners. Born and raised in Hong

Kong, Chan moved to the United States in 1972. He has been a Fire Commissioner for the past 12 years and now he has set his sights on the Snohomish PUD. “People encouraged me to run, and do for the PUD what I did for Fire District 1,” said Chan. On his see CHAN on 6

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