Scheduled branch closures through June 4
To manage ongoing staffing shortages and improve schedule reliability, intermittent closures have been scheduled at most neighborhood branches. Find more information about these changes on our blog, Shelf Talk. Current schedule information can always be found on our Hours and Locations page.
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Northwest Asian Weekly
The Northwest Asian Weekly began as the English edition of the Seattle Chinese Post, with Assunta Ng as founder, editor, and publisher. The Seattle Chinese Post began in 1982 as a "Chinese newspaper for the local Chinese community." The English Edition was officially renamed the Northwest Asian Weekly with the June 6, 1992 issue and continued in print until January 19, 2023.
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