State and local election results
Several issues were on the ballot this election, from Charter Amendments for King County to the proposed Sound Transit expansion. Charter Amendment 1 to make the office of King County […]
Articles by Brian Tockey
Muy Macho: Taqueria with strong cuisine
Having spent essentially my entire life in the Pacific Northwest, I never had a sense for what authentic Mexican food was like. Not until after high school did I even […]
Local government initiatives
Besides the major races, several local initiatives are on the ballot for King County voters. Charter Amendment No. 1 decides whether or not the elected office of King County Prosecuting […]
Protesting for misconceptions
I’ve never been a fan of the government and I know that Native Americans – along with basically all indigenous peoples – have been treated terribly throughout history by colonial […]
Don’t trust Politifact
One of the most useful roles for the internet is storage for an incredible amount of knowledge and information. Google alone must answer hundreds of thousands of questions a day. […]
Neon Chrome a triumph of design and gameplay
With big-budget games dominating the market these days, it’s somewhat rare to find a truly outstanding simple game that is good for many hours of playtime. When I heard that […]
March on with progress or become obsolete
One of the most exciting things living in this internet-powered age is how fast innovation has become. From Uber to Air BnB to YouTube, incredibly disruptive technologies are making more […]
Right and left don’t make any sense
With the election less than a month away, we’re in the home stretch of one of the most ludicrous presidential campaigns of all time. While the two major third-party candidates, […]
The broken window fallacy: Hurricane Matthew can not have good outcomes
As the U.S. East Coast gets hammered by a hurricane, the economically illiterate urge people to look on the bright side, as if hurricanes had silver lining. They say it’s […]
Anti-Defamation League has no idea what memes are
At the beginning of the year, I thought that Trump being even considered to have a chance to be the Republican nominee for president was a comical enough idea that […]
BC hosts annual PrepareAthon
Living in Western Washington, there are several natural disasters that could affect the 5.2 million people residing in the area. Living on the Ring of Fire, earthquakes, tsunami and volcanoes […]
Die Antwoord’s new album a disappointment
Die Antwoord, the perennially weird South African rap-rave trio of Ninja, Yo-landi Visser and DJ Hi-Tek – now known as God – released their latest album, Mt. Ninji and Da […]
Stranger Things: Slow hype train to nowhere
After years of not having Netflix, I gave in a couple months ago and decided to try it out again. There are plenty of other ways to get video content […]
Walk the Bellwether Art Exhibition
Held every other year, the Bellwether art exhibition turns downtown Bellevue into a showcase of sculpture. This year, Bellwether is being held until Oct. 9 and features 32 pieces in […]
Fall Welcome Fair showcases BC’s community
Wednesday, Sept. 21 saw the first quarterly welcome fair at BC showcasing clubs, campus services and local companies. In the past held once a year the week before the start […]
Community support after tragedy: Bellevue Police Department on changes since Dallas shootings
After the tragic events involving law enforcement in Dallas and across the nation, some police departments made changes. For example, Houston police union Vice President Joe Gamaldi stated “what we’re […]
Natasha Marin: Remember Me
Currently on exhibit at the Vermillion art gallery and bar on Capitol Hill, “Remember Me is both a living poem and a visual benediction to those so often overlooked, dismissed, […]
The Olympics showcase humanity
I’ve been accused of being many things in my time as a writer: Cynical, right-wing, offensive, depressing, provocative, and most of the time it’s true. However, once every two years […]
Bellevue Festival of the Arts
The Bellevue Festival of the Arts ran on July 29, 30 and 31 in downtown Bellevue. The Festival of the Arts “is a juried arts and crafts fair” and “continues […]