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Big Bang

A compliation of songs by Portland Taiko.

Preston Singletary: Echoes, Fire, and Shadows

Preston Singletary has straddled two unique cultures, melding his Tlingit ancestry with the dynamism of the Studio Glass Movement. In the process, he has created a distinctive and powerful body of work that depicts cultural and historical images in…

Locke Wins Decisively

Gary Locke wins the 1996 election to become the first Chinese American governor in the continental United States. His candidate, Ellen Craswell ran as a conservative Christian, which hurt her campaign.

Inaugural Day a joyous one

Gary Locke's Inauguration Ball is the largest in Washington history and there is a lot of enthusiasm around his election, but now he needs to answer hard questions about what he will do in his term.

Governor in Asia: Locke's Trip Both Personal, Symbolic

Governor Gary Locke is planning a trip around Asia, including to his ancestral home in Jilong. The trip has the potential to open many opportunities.

Locke: Japan First, then on to China

Governor Gary Locke heads to Japan, then China for trade talks. As a Chinese American, China is a more personal trip for Locke. China is also a growing economic power in Asia, with the potential to overtake Japan's position of power.