Sound Transit: Seattle-Bellevue Connection Announced
After over a decade, Sound Transit has finally given a date for the opening of Light Rail service across I-90: March 28. This addition was planned for way back in …
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Trump Sends Border Czar to Oversee ICE Operations in Minnesota
On Jan. 26, President Trump announced that he was deploying his border czar, Tom Homan, to Minnesota to oversee immigration enforcement operations following fatal shootings by federal agents there. Homan …
Iran’s Blackout: An Interview With An American-Iranian Woman Concerning the Plight of Her People
On Jan. 8, 2026, Iranian citizens took to the streets to protest the economic crisis caused by the severe collapse of the rial (Iranian currency). In retaliation, the Iranian government …
ICE’s Presence in Seattle: How Its Affecting Us
Although it may not seem like it, the presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not a new addition to the Seattle area. Since the branch’s inception …
The Revive I-5 Project: Where to Travel Amidst the World Cup
In the 1960s, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) finished construction of the I-5, the freeway that became one of the main routes for so many people across the …
Bellevue College Announces Guaranteed Transfer Agreement with Western Washington University
As tertiary education becomes an increasingly vital asset in the American workforce, Bellevue College and Western Washington University are working to offer BC students the safest pathway to success. On …
2026 Superbowl Performers
In early October, Bad Bunny was revealed to be the performer at the Super Bowl halftime show. The Puerto Rican rapper and singer has brought Spanish music into the mainstream, …
UPDATE: Bellevue College’s Dissolution of the School of Business and Technology
The first day of the fall quarter ended with panic and fear for many Bellevue College faculty. The Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs sent an email on Sept. …
Freedom of Speech? Court Protects UW Professor’s 1st Amendment Rights
In the winter of 2022, Stuart Reges, a computer science professor at the University of Washington, attached the following to his course syllabus: “I acknowledge that by the labor theory …
Washington State Ends Precious Metals Tax Exemption
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Washington state eliminated a decades-old exemption on the taxation of precious metals, ushering in a significant change for buyers, sellers, collectors and investors. For about 40 …
The Problem with “Emotional” AI
The story of human-robot relationships is nothing new. Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot,” explored the ethics of day-to-day life with robots, William Gibson’s Necromancer delved into cyborg bodies and corporate greed, …
From Winter to Summer: Weather Now Could Eliminate Droughts
In the summer of 2025, 70% of the Pacific Northwest experienced a moderate to severe drought, primarily due to a running deficit of low rain years beginning in 2023. However, …
King County’s New Sewer System
Last spring, King County became the first wastewater utility in the nation to receive Salmon-Safe certification, a designation that recognizes efforts to reduce pollution and protect waterways that salmon depend …
Waymo Tests Self-Driving Cars in Seattle Amid Driver Protests and Job Concerns
Waymo autonomous vehicles are becoming a more common sight in major U.S. cities, especially San Francisco and Los Angeles, where the self-driving ride service is already operating heavily. In Washington, …
America Invaded Venezuela and Captured its Dictator, What is next for Maduro, Venezuelans and Us?
On January 3, 2026, 1:21 a.m. PT, President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike …
“One Way or The Other”. Why Greenland Matters to Trump
The United States military bombing of Venezuela and the capturing of its president, Nicolás Maduro, marked a turning point in the United States of the 2020s. Though this turn of …
A Step in Closing the Gender Safety Gap: Key Government Endorsement for the Female Crash Test Dummy
Women are 73% more likely to be injured and 17% more likely to be killed in a car crash than men. Though these sobering statistics are by no means new, …
Peace in Ukraine? A Potential Solution To The European Conflict
On Nov. 19, 2025, the press was informed of an American-backed proposal to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Written in collaboration with Russian officials, the plan seeks to end the …
The Federal Way Light Rail Extension
In 1996, King County Sound Transit opened its first light rail. Ever since, Sound Transit has worked tirelessly to expand the light rail all across greater Seattle in an effort …
“Because Of Where You Are Now”— The Traveling Washington Supreme Court Visits Bellevue College
On Nov. 12 and 13, the Washington State Supreme Court visited Bellevue College as a part of their Traveling Court program. On Wednesday, they held several panel visits to classrooms …