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VOL 33 NO 32
AUGUST 2 – AUGUST 8, 2014
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32 YEARS YOUR VOICE
Methow Valley hoping weather helps crews fighting fires Twisp Mayor Soo Ing-Moody guides effort in town
Soo Ing-Moody
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly
Photo by Sue Misao
Authorities in Carlton complex, located in the north-central part of Washington in Okanogan County, are hoping that cooler weather assists their efforts in controlling fires that have burned about 400 square miles. The wild fires, the biggest in the state’s history, have been ongoing for the past two weeks and have destroyed about 300 homes. Of the areas that are affected by the fires is the town of Twisp, which is near Winthrop. The town’s mayor, {see TWISP cont’d on page 15}
Fire retardant being dropped near the town of Twisp
Asian American chosen to navigate missile destroyer By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Growing up, 25-year-old Navy Lt.j.g. Han Sol Yi never imagined he would be the navigator of a destroyer, let alone the U.S. Navy Guided-missile destroyer USS Cole, one of the world’s most advanced warships. The Cole, based out of Norfolk, Va., has a place in history. On Oct. 12, 2000, al-Qaeda operatives attacked the Cole in a suicide bombing mission while it was anchored for refueling in Aden, Yemen. The attack ripped a 40-by-60-foot hole in the port side of the ship, near the crew’s dining and mess facility. Seventeen sailors lost their lives and another 37 sailors were injured during the attack. Yi understood the significance of the ship. “I feel very lucky that I get to serve on such a historic ship,” Yi said. “It’s put on a pedestal. A lot of eyes are on us and I can say I feel very proud to be a part of history.”
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy
{see USS COLE cont’d on page 13}
UW President will address recruiter position controversy
Lt. J.G. Han Sol Yi is the Navigation Officer aboard the Norfolk-based guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67).
When students and members of the Asian community learned that the University of Washington (UW) was discontinuing the Southeast Asian Student Recruiter position, they were in disbelief. “We found out very abruptly in November 2013. I was very shocked when it happened because finally Southeast Asians were getting a little more attention than before,” said {see UW RECRUITER cont’d on page 12}
The Inside Story NAMES People in the news » P. 2
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COMMUNITY Alibaba to open an office in Seattle? » P. 3
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