BC Mourns the Passing of Dr. Weber
It is with our deepest condolences the Watchdog recognizes the passing of Dr. Jerry Weber, who was president of Bellevue College from 2017 to March 2020. Dr. Weber passed at […]
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COVID Cases Spike Nationwide
The United States has seen a surge in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks. According to the New York Times, the U.S. now has over 11.6 million cases and […]
New COVID Restrictions implemented in Washington State as cases surge
On Sunday, Nov. 15, Gov. Jay Inslee declared Washington State would be under new COVID-19 restrictions. During a press conference, Gov. Inslee stated, “Today, Sunday, November 15, 2020, is the […]
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine trials promising
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the United States since March, reaching a toll of 10 million diagnosed cases and over 240,000 deaths this November. However, this week brought the potential […]
Fact Check: President Trump’s Election Claims
Over the week that has passed since Election Day, President Donald Trump has repeatedly taken to Twitter to dispute the results of the election. Many of President Trump’s claims have […]
Joe Biden Declared Winner of 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
After an unprecedented campaign period and general election, Joe Biden is the apparent president-elect of the United States. Now that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s electoral votes are firmly in his […]
Referendum 90, Charter Amendments 5 and 6 approved by voters
Three measures on the ballot this year, Referendum 90 about sexual education, Charter Amendment 5 concerning appointing a county sheriff, and Charter Amendment 6 regarding allowing the county council to […]
Jay Inslee wins third term as governor; down-ballot races mixed.
During one of the most critical general elections of the United States, occurring amid a global pandemic, Washington has counted the majority of the state’s votes in many important races […]
Election Day Guide: Trump vs Biden on the Issues
The year 2020 has seen an immense increase civic awareness for how the next presidential administration will handle issues of a global health crisis, police brutality, climate change, and countless […]
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court
By a 52 to 48 vote margin, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice. She was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas on October 26, eight […]
COVID-19 Cases Once Again Rising Across the Country
Days are growing shorter, the weather is getting colder and cases of COVID-19 are steadily rising. At the time of writing this article, over 74 thousand new cases had been […]
In the 2020 election, is your vote safe?
There is less than a week remaining before election night, and there has never been more uncertainty in the most fundamental part of the democratic process. President Donald Trump has […]
Final Presidential Debate Recap
The final presidential debate was possibly President Donald Trump’s last chance to appeal to a broad swath of voters in effort to close the gap in polling ahead of the […]
2020 Washington State Gubernatorial Election Guide
The 2020 Washington State gubernatorial election provides voters an opportunity to voice their opinion on how a wide range of issues will be handled going forward. The two major party […]
Ballots, Theft, and what it Means for You
‘Tis the season for voting, and ballots all across Washington State have been rolling out over the past week. If you haven’t received your ballot by now, however, foul play […]
Vice Presidential Debate Recap
On Oct. 7, the world saw the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 general election between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris. The debate was hosted by […]
Governor Inslee loosens COVID restrictions across the state
Governor Jay Inslee has decided to allow the opening of more businesses and the lifting of restrictions for activities in Washington state. This decision was made while COVID-19 case numbers […]
Debate Deep Dive: Discussing the First Presidential Debate with Professor Clifford Cawthon
The first presidential debate of the 2020 election was unlike any in recent memory. To dig into what happened and what it means we reached out to Bellevue College Political […]
Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination to the Supreme Court: What you need to know
President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacancy has come at a critical time, just weeks before the General Election. […]
President Trump Tests Positive for Coronavirus
On October 1, 2020, at 9:54 p.m. PT, President Trump announced via Twitter that both he and the First Lady were tested positive for COVID-19. The news broke merely hours […]