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You Have To Try Korean BBQ… You Can Thank Me Later

October 21, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Unlike sushi or Thai food, Korean BBQ has only recently hit the mainstream. The dining style has been quietly rising in popularity for the last decade.

Diners at Korean BBQ restaurants usually grill their own tender, marinated meats on a small tabletop grill, making each meal entertainingly interactive. Recently, though, the traditional cuisine has gotten a boost simply by changing the cooking surface.

If you haven’t already,You have to take the family and friends out for Korean BBQ. At most Korean BBQ restaurants, the “any way you like it” angle isn’t limited to grilling your own meats. Once diners take a cooked morsel off the grill, they can add rice, soybean paste, chili sauce, or whatever catches their eye. All that gets piled on top of a lettuce or cabbage leaf, making a little lettuce wrap known as a ssam. The All You Can Eat is always the way to go. The little cold plates, called banchan, that accompany Korean BBQ entrees are filled with mostly vegetable-based dishes and condiments such as fermented cabbage (kimchi), cold-boiled bean sprouts (kongnamul), and seasoned spinach. Though people often dig in as soon as the myriad little plates hit the table, banchan are actually side-condiment hybrids meant to be savored alongside your meal. As a bonus, they’re also usually bottomless, so they’ll be refilled when they run low.

If you and the family are ready for a fun and entertaining dining experience try Chung Ki Wa  at 8601 S Tacoma Way in Lakewood, WA (253) 588-5976.

The food and service is good plus the price is always right. If available the lunch special is the way to go.  

Filed Under: Food, Front Page Slider

What a night to remember

October 21, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

What a night to remember for the Wilson Rams (1-6) against their rival Stadium High (4-3). Wilson was celebrating many things on this chill Friday night home matchup in the Stadium Bowl. The student body was celebrating homecoming, their 1997 twenty-year class reunion, and eventually their first win of the season!

The win looked improbable early for Wilson after kicking the ball off to Stadium to start the game. Stadium lead by senior quarterback #1 Hunter Wendling would find the end zone early with an 82-yard touchdown pass to #5 Camron Rogers. After two early turnovers by both teams, Stadium would find the end zone again behind Wendling this time with his legs for a 23-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. Running back #3 Nazje Briscoe would also help pile on the points for Stadium with a pair of touchdown runs with his longest going for 80 yards to open the second quarter.

Wilson kicker #12 Paul Hurt would come up big in this game with a pair of early field goals from 45 and 36 yards. Some good power running behind #32 Ricky Muliufi who would help setup Wilson’s dual quarterback tandem #6 Willie Hamilton and #7 Jack Hanisch for some big plays through the air. Most notable pass play was Hanisch’s 94-yard touchdown pass to Hamilton late in the third quarter to bring the score to 26-21. This play would eventually give Wilson its first lead of the game bringing the homecoming crowd to its feet in a roar! Hanisch and Hamilton would finish with a pair of touchdowns each. The lead would change two more times in this intense rivalry game, before Wilson would finally seal the game with a late interception on Stadiums go ahead final drive. Wilson, despite the 21-3 early deficit found a way to win its first game of the season on homecoming night verse rival Stadium 33-29!

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, High School, Sports

MORTGAGE ABUSES LEADING SOURCE OF OLDER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO CFPB

October 19, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

— Financial Choice Act Passed By House Threatens Consumer Bureau Protection of Older Americans —

Mortgages were the leading source of 72,000 complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from consumers 62 years of age and over, followed by complaints about credit reports and debt collection, according to a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). Further, legislation that has been passed by the House and awaits Senate action is intended to cripple the Consumer Bureau and would place older consumers at greater risk of harm from financial scammers. The bill, HR 10, the so-called Financial Choice Act, but more aptly called the “Wrong Choice Act,” rolls back the powers, funding and independence of the CFPB and it also weakens its pioneering Office for Older Americans. The bill also eliminates many other financial system reforms of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act enacted after the second-worst financial crisis in the nation’s history. “The Consumer Bureau has already taken numerous major enforcement actions against financial firms targeting older consumers, said Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director at U.S. PIRG. “Gutting the CFPB makes it easier for financial scammers to move against older consumers, threatening their homes and retirement savings.” Older consumers can make tempting targets for predatory behavior in the financial marketplace. Scammers may look to take advantage of their savings, home equity, or guaranteed income. Older consumers facing a savings shortfall may be harmed by low-balance or overdraft fees at banks, or be tempted to take on credit or use products such as reverse mortgages, whose risks may not be fully understood, Mierzwinski added.

“Older Americans often have unique needs from other consumers because of their relative financial maturity and the distinctive circumstances in which they need financial services. But, this pathbreaking report by U.S. PIRG shows that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is just as, if not more, important for older consumers as it is for younger consumers with predatory financing companies increasingly targeting the elderly. It also shows the vital importance of the CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database, which not only forces companies to respond to their customers effectively, but also allows public interest advocates like U.S. PIRG to conduct critical empirical research that helps shine a light on areas of the market where policymakers need to focus. It is programs like these that make the CFPB so indispensable to consumers of all ages,” said U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney of New York State.

Among the key findings of the U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group report “Older Consumers in the Financial Marketplace: An Analysis of Complaints, and Results, From the CFPB” are the following:

Mortgages account for 31 percent of complaints by older consumers. Other leading complaint categories were credit reporting (17 percent) and debt collection (17 percent).

Eighty (80) percent of mortgage complaints concerned existing mortgages, but 5 percent of complaints were about reverse mortgages, loans solely available to older consumers that allow them to use their home equity as security. The risks of such products are not always fully understood by consumers.

The Consumer Bureau has taken numerous enforcement actions against companies ranking high in complaints in the study:

Mortgage complaint enforcement actions have been filed against at least 3 mortgage companies ranked in the top ten of the report’s finding, including Ocwen Loan Servicing, Nationstar Mortgage, and a company (Green Tree) that later merged with Ditech, which ranked sixth.

The Consumer Bureau has taken actions against all 3 of the major consumer reporting agencies (credit bureaus) ranked by complaint volume (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).

The Consumer Bureau has taken actions against the top 2 debt collection companies ranked by complaint volume, Encore Capital Group and Portfolio Recovery Associates.

The CFPB provides valuable resources through its Office for Older Americans, which works full time to help older consumers avoid bad deals, and find restitution when they are wronged.

B’nai B’rith International added, “As a sponsor of low-income senior housing, we are pleased that U.S. PIRG has highlighted the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to collect data on older consumers. By categorizing these complaints, we believe there is an opportunity to better understand trends of predatory behavior towards seniors in order to work towards greater protection in the financial marketplace.”

 

“After the Equifax data breach, we looked closely at complaints from older Americans about credit reporting companies,” said Gideon Weissman of Frontier Group, report co-author. “We found that for older consumers, credit reporting is the second-most complained about type of financial product. And two-thirds of those complaints allege inaccuracies on credit reports.”

In conclusion, Mierzwinski noted that “The so-called Financial Choice Act is the wrong choice for older Americans and all consumers because it takes away the CFPB’s tools to protect us, allowing financial predators to run amok.”

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, Real Estate

Housing For All Action Meeting

October 19, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

October 21st 2:00 – 5:00 PM  Frye Apartments  223 Yesler Way

Come get involved with the Housing For All Campaign! We’ll be in the community room at the Frye in Pioneer Square, near King County Courthouse. At this meeting you can:

– Hear a campaign update & learn about the issues in the Housing For All Platform

– Write a letter or email to elected officials

– Participate in a discussion about organizing in your district and volunteer to help out

– Sign up for upcoming actions and events

It’s been two years since the City of Seattle declared a Homelessness State of Emergency, and the homelessness crisis has only deepened. This year’s One Night Count found 3,857 people sleeping unsheltered in Seattle alone. The City’s response to this crisis isn’t working, in large part because it fails to reckon with the shortage of deeply affordable housing. City policies end up punishing homeless people rather than giving them a leg up.

This is unacceptable. Things need to change, and there’s no better time than now. Our elected officials and all the candidates for Mayor, City Council, and City Attorney need to know where the people stand.  More info: housingforallseattle.org

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Real Estate

Project Management Consultant Position Available

October 19, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

The 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party takes place in Seattle,
April 26-28, 2018. The weekend will feature presentations, workshops, exhibits, performances, tours and more. The BPP50 Anniversary Organizing Committee seeks to engage the services of a
Project Management Consultant to facilitate the planning and execution of all lead-up and anniversary weekend events and activities.

Scope and Desired Competencies: Finalize project planning with the 50th Anniversary Organizers; Facilitate committee, consultant, and volunteer efforts during project implementation; Contribute to the management of online systems and communications strategy; Overseeall aspects of 3-day conference with contracted event and volunteer coordinators; Document progress.

Applicants should have experience with event and/or conference production including management, budgeting, marketing, community outreach, and communications. Ideal candidates should be aware of the historical struggle of the Black Panthers.
Term: October 2017 – May 2018    Compensation: $17,500
Email Resume and Letter of Interest to: scbpp50@gmail.com

Filed Under: African American, Business, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest

The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee’s (AJAC)

October 19, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Art Merino , Derek Jones , Briana Durham Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee

AJAC has developed a two-day training called Advanced Manufacturing Prep (AMP) to educate and assist its participants careers in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries. This program offers employers across Washington State a proven method to capture the knowledge and skills.
For participants it offers the tools necessary to advance their career and become a master tradesperson.
If you or anyone you know is looking to advance their career in manufacturing or aerospace industries, contact Derek Jones at djones@ajactraining.org.

Washington State is the world leader in aerospace and advanced manufacturing production and home to more than 1,350* aerospace-related companies employing more than 132,500* highly-skilled aerospace workers. The increase in impending retirements, new emerging technologies and a greater production demand have created challenges for building a skilled 21st century workforce and competing in a global economy. Over the next five years, the state will need more than 7,200** additional aerospace workers to fill the increasing demand. The current workforce is composed of tradespeople that offer valuable knowledge and skills acquired through years of experience. It is imperative that employers have an avenue to capture the knowledge of these retiring tradespeople and pass that knowledge on to the next generation.

If you or anyone you know is looking to advance their career in manufacturing or aerospace industries,
contact Derek Jones at djones@ajactraining.org. AJAC Seattle Office
6770 East Marginal Way South Bldg A-106 Seattle, WA 98108

Filed Under: Business, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider

NW Facts Junior Football Power Rankings

October 17, 2017 by Michael Bible 1 Comment

Power Rankings

4th Grade

1. CD Panthers(NW Premier)

2. Federal Way Hawks(GPSYFL)

3. G-K Eagles(Narrows)

4. Marysville Pilchuck Tomahawks(NSJFL)

5. Renton Rangers(NJFL)

6. Sumner Wolfpack(GPSYFL)

7. Auburn Panthers(NW Premier)

8. Lake Stevens(NSJFL)

9. Bethel Braves(Narrows)

10. Parkland Raiders(GPSYFL)

5th Grade

1. Tacoma Panthers(GPSYFL)

2. G-K Eagles(Narrows)

3. Federal Way Hawks(GPSYFL)

4. South Hill Jags(Narrows)

5. Parkland Raiders(GPSJFL)

6. Enumclaw Hornets(Narrows)

7. UP Vikings(Narrows)

8. NE Tigers(GPSYFL)

9. NW Cougs(GPSJFL)

10. Kent Knights(GPSYFL)

6th Grade

1. CD Panthers(NW Premier)

2. Tacoma Panthers(GPSYFL)

3. Seatac Sharks(NW Premier)

4. Federal Way Hawks(GPSYFL)

5. Lake Stevens Vikings(NSJFL)

6. South Hill Jags(Narrows)

7. Puyallup Junior Vikings(NJFL)

8. Marysville Pilchuck Tomahawks(NSJFL)

9. Lincoln Abes(Narrows)

10. Parkland Raiders(GPSJFL)

7th Grade

1. Parkland Raiders(GPSYFL)

2. Stanwood Spartans(NSJFL)

3. Lakes Lancers(Narrows)

4. NW Cougs(GPSYFL)

5. Puyallup RoughRiders(GPSYFL)

6. Sumner Wolfpack(GPSYFL)

7. Lake Stevens Vikings(NSJFL)

8. Snohomish Panthers(NSJFL)

9. Enumclaw Hornets(Narrows)

10. Marysville Pilchuck Tomahawks(NSJFL)

8th Grade

1. Puyallup RoughRiders(GPSYFL)

2. Puget Sound Lancers(NW Premier)

3. Rainier Ravens(NW Premier)

4. Auburn Riverside Ravens(NJFL)

5. South Hill Jags(Narrows)

6. Arlington Eagles(NSJFL)

7. Black Hills Warriors(BHJFL)

8. Sumner Wolfpack(GPSYFL)

9. Federal Way Hawks(GPSFL)

10. Lake Stevens Vikings(NSJFL)

 

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Little League, Sports

UW aKDPhi – Breast Cancer Awareness Week 

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Oct 16 at 10:30 AM to Oct 20 at 2:30 PM

From October 16th – 20th, UW aKDPhi will be tabling on Red Square in support of our national philanthropy, Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.

All proceeds will be donated to Avon Breast Cancer Crusade! The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade raises funds and awareness for breast cancer research and to advance access to care, with a focus on the medically underserved.

DAILY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

– Learn more about breast cancer: statistics, prevention, and more!

– Play a game of Bra Pong

– Free breast cancer awareness buttons

? MONDAY, OCT. 16 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

We will be selling tickets to our 19th annual breast cancer awareness showcase, Boobie Beats, featuring JR Aquino and other local performers!

We will also be hosting a Chipotle fundraiser from 4 PM to 8 PM

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/536172416725443

? TUESDAY, OCT. 17 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Craving Dick’s cheeseburgers but no time to stop by Dick’s? Fear not — we will be selling Dick’s cheeseburgers from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (or until we sell out).

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/133450717302071

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

“On Wednesdays we wear pink!” Stop by our booth for a free rice krispy treat!

? THURSDAY, OCT. 19 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Did you know that breast cancer can also affect MEN? YES — MEN. Come by our booth to learn more about male breast cancer and prevention tips.

“They see me rollin’… “ We will also be selling Kimbap Rolls (beef & veggie) from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM (or until we sell out).

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1445619832159619

FRIDAY, OCT. 20 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

HOPE FOR A CURE: We will have a poster board for people to write inspiring messages to breast cancer patients. The poster will be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA).

? SUNDAY, OCT. 22 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

You are invited to UW aKDPhi’s 19th annual breast cancer awareness showcase: Boobie Beats!

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/290088501490630

Come support local artists and performers as we help raise funds for aKDPhi’s national philanthropy! All proceeds from the show will go towards the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. Check out the event page for more details or contact any sister of aKDPhi!

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, Health, LifeStyle

350 Seattle Anti-Racism Workshop: Black Liberation

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Duwamish Longhouse 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, Washington 98106
Saturday at 12 PM – 6 PM

The second of three workshops 350 Seattle is hosting to advance us on ending racism in our work supporting climate justice. Led by Mangrove Collective. While this first set of workshops is full, we encourage you to get on the waitlist for the next set of Anti-Racism Workshops at our website: http://350seattle.org/people-gonna-rise

We will look at how racism shows up in our lives and community spaces, the history of anti-black racism and how our economy benefits from it, how our differences are used to drive wedges between us, and strategies for working in solidarity with black people and ending racism in our own community.

Overall Goals:
1. Co-create and co-keep a space that is safe enough to have some charged
conversations about ending racism
2. Build relationships with other participants as we learn and commit to ending
racism, genocide, and war, in our environmental justice work.
3. Build a practice around convivio and encuentro

Sign up for all three if you can as they build on each other!
Allies to Immigrants
Black Liberation
Solidarity with Natives

Cost: sliding scale, scholarships available

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest

2017 Bullitt Lecture in American History with Michael Eric Dyson in Seattle

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Mount Zion Baptist Church. 1634 19th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, 7 – 8:30 p.m

Professor Michael Eric Dyson 

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will present the 2017 A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History: “Martin Luther King Jr & (African) American Leadership in the 21st Century.” Dr. Dyson is a Georgetown University sociology professor, a New York Times contributing opinion writer, a contributing editor of “The New Republic,” and of ESPN’s “The Undefeated” . He is also a contributing editor of Time magazine and hosts a program on NPR.

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will present a talk titled “Martin Luther King Jr & (African) American Leadership in the 21st Century.”
Dr. Dyson, an American Book Award recipient, and two-time NAACP Image Award winner is one of the nation’s most influential and renowned public intellectuals. He has been named one of the 150 most powerful African Americans by Ebony magazine. The Philadelphia Weekly contends that Dr. Dyson “is reshaping what it means to be a public intellectual by becoming the most visible black academic of his time.”

Dr. Dyson’s pioneering scholarship has had a profound effect on American ideas. His first book, Reflecting Black: African American Cultural Criticism, helped establish the field of black American cultural studies. Dr. Dyson’s first book on Martin Luther King, “I May Not Get There with You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr. (2000),” made a significant contribution to King scholarship by recovering the radical legacy of the slain civil rights leader. His book, The New York Times best-selling April 4, “Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death and How It Changed America (1968),” has been hailed by The Washington Post as “an excellent sociological primer on institutionalized racism in America.”

Dr. Dyson is a Georgetown University sociology professor, a New York Times contributing opinion writer, and a contributing editor of “The New Republic,” and of ESPN’s “The Undefeated” website. He is also a contributing editor of Time magazine. In addition, he hosts an hour-long news and talk program on NPR, “The Michael Eric Dyson Show,” where he delivers thoughtful analysis of today’s biggest stories from pop culture to race relations.

The A. Scott Bullitt Lecture in American History is made possible by a generous gift from the late Priscilla Bullitt Collins in honor of her father, A. Scott Bullitt. This event is supported by The Seattle Public Library Foundation and media sponsor The Seattle Times and presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Please note that this program takes place at an offsite venue.

Filed Under: African American, Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

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