Bellevue College tests earthquake preparedness with Great Shakeout
For the past three hundred and nineteen years, a disaster has been brewing off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The west side of the North American plate is being […]
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LGBTQ+ Resource Center serves Bellevue College students in need.
The LGBTQIA+ resource center is one of those departments that a lot of students have never heard of, yet has a large impact on the campus. The resource center sets […]
Fentanyl laced pills kill two at Skyline High School
In the past two months, two students from Skyline High School have died from drug overdoses caused by pain pills laced with fentanyl. Nearly 500 people attended the memorial service […]
Governor Inslee to ban all flavored vaping products under emergency order
The Governor of Washington announced Friday, Sept. 27 that he plans to invoke emergency powers to ban all flavored vaping products at the Oct. 9 Washington State Board of Health […]
Death toll rises to 22 after El Paso shooting
On Aug. 3 just after 10 am [CST], a mass shooting occurred at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. Two days after the shooting, police have reported that two of […]
15-year-old driver is shot by Kent police officer during traffic stop
After being pulled over for having expired car tabs, a 15-year-old boy was shot twice by a Kent police officer last week near the intersection of Central Ave North and […]
Pain In The Grass Delivers
Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Disturbed, Slipknot, and many more artists converged at the White River Amphitheater for KISW’s Pain in the Grass from Aug 1 through 3. Pain in the […]
NFL Brings Back the Hype with Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
On August 1 in Canton, Ohio the annual Hall of Fame game evoked hype in fans once again ready to get back into their beloved sport. With the commemoration of […]
Recognizing signs of human trafficking in King County
A young woman introduced herself to me as “M” after following me to my car at the end of my closing shift in Factoria Village. M had been sitting outside […]
Calls for Trump’s impeachment persist in the House
As Democrat support grows, leaders of the party take notice. After Rep. Al Green’s impeachment article vote failed in the House last month, the matter seems to be back on […]
UW students organize anti-ICE protest in Seattle
“This all Started as a conversation I was having with a friend on our way to pick up a couch from Value Village,” said Nakita Minkin, one of the organizers […]
Picket at The Purple Store
This Saturday, July 20, five members of the Seattle Solidarity Network stood outside The Purple Store with signs that read “Wage theft: Ugly in Any Color” and “Don’t shop at […]
34 Dead After Arsonist Attack In Kyoto Animation Studios Japan
In the city of Kyoto, Japan, the hearts of many were broken after an act of arson killed 34 people in the famous animation studio of Kyoto Animation. This is […]
What to know for upcoming elections in Bellevue
Residents in the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District have submitted their applications to run for office this fall. The Bellevue City Council has four positions on the […]
I.C.E. prepares for nationwide raids, Trump administration annnounces
President Trump announced over twitter that ICE would be conducting nationwide raids on July 11 to deport undocumented migrants. Approximately 2,000 migrants across ten cities were targeted for deportation. ICE […]
BC professor comments on first round of Democratic debates
The 20 Democratic presidential hopefuls faced off in a pair of back-to-back debates on Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27, moderated by Rachel Maddow and Chuck Todd at the […]
Amazon to build Bellevue’s largest skyscraper by 2024
Over the past two years, Amazon has been quietly acquiring real estate in downtown Bellevue. As of now, the gargantuan tech company owns approximately 1 million square feet of corporate […]
Abortion limitations and bans spread across America
As abortion limitations spread across eight states, lawmakers discuss the future of abortion in America. It all began with the Alabama ban signed on May 15, which would criminalize all […]
New tariffs on Mexico force negotiations on immigration
Update: President Donald Trump tweeted on Jun. 7 that tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the United States are “indefinitely suspended” after an agreement was met with Mexican officials. President […]
BC hosts celebration of LatinX cultures
The cultures of Latin America are extremely rich and span thousands of years. On May 31, El Centro Latino celebrated these cultures by holding Latin-X night. “It’s all about vibes […]