CDC Mandates Masks on Public Transportation
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the CDC has made it mandatory to wear face masks on public transportation as well as in transportation hubs. This applies to both operators […]
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New COVID Strains Emerge, One Detected in Washington
In his first days in office, President Joe Biden has said that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to get worse before it gets better, as evidenced by multiple new strains […]
School districts begin to return to in person learning even as COVID cases hit all-time highs
Last week, Bellevue School District began opening schools back up to grades K through 2, despite the still-growing pandemic and lack of vaccine availability. This made the Bellevue School District […]
Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S. President
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States along with Vice President Kamala Harris as the 49th Vice President. Due […]
BC Extends Locke’s Interim Contract
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees has announced that Governor Gary Locke’s contract as interim president has been extended for an additional two years. Locke was unanimously appointed interim president in […]
King County to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
In light of the unprecedented growth of COVID-19, King County Executive Dow Constantine plans to allocate 7 million dollars to COVID-19 vaccine relief. This includes the creation of high-volume COVID-19 […]
College Board Announces Changes to Standardized Testing
College Board has announced that as of June 2021, they will discontinue the SAT Subject Tests, as well as drop the optional SAT Essay. Their focus is to continue to […]
Power Outages, Flooding Hits Eastern King County
On the night of Tuesday, January 12, wind speeds in Issaquah and surrounding areas hit 40-60 miles per hour, causing widespread outages. In some communities, such as Snoqualmie and a […]
Pres. Trump Impeached for Inciting Insurrection
On January 6, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol, resulting in the deaths of five people, including a Capitol Police Officer, and the resignation of two White House […]
As of 2021, a new Washington law caps the cost of insulin at $100 per month.
In 2016, an analysis by the Journal of the American Medical Association stated that, between the years of 2002 and 2016, insulin prices tripled. In an attempt to stop the […]
Amazon Cuts Off Services to Parler
Parler, a social media website similar to Twitter, has been offline since last Sunday following widespread condemnation of its role in the Capitol insurrection last Wednesday. Launched in 2018, the […]
Following Violence at the Capitol, Congress Certifies Biden Victory
After Congress was forced to evacuate by Trump supporters invading and ransacking the Capitol Building midday on Wednesday, it reconvened that evening to complete the certification of President-Elect Joe Biden’s […]
COVID Testing Available at BC
As cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, Bellevue College has a solution: a free drive-thru and walkup testing center. Starting on Tuesday, December 15, Bellevue College has hosted the […]
COVID Vaccine Slowly Rolling Out in WA
Washington state began administering the COVID-19 vaccine in late December. However, it is not expected to be available for most people until the summer of this year. Phase 1 of […]
Georgia Runoff Decides Senate Control
In order to be elected to a Senate seat in the state of Georgia, a candidate must beat their opponents with over 50 percent of the vote. During the general […]
Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol
Violent supporters of President Trump breached the Capitol building Wednesday, forcing members of the House and Senate to lock down within their chambers. Shots were fired within the Capitol building, […]
COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promise
Coronavirus vaccines from three pharmaceutical companies have reported results, giving hope that the global pandemic may finally end. AstraZeneca is the latest company to report findings of their vaccine trials, […]
Georgia’s Runoff Election Will Dictate Control of the Senate, and with it the prospects of Democratic Policy
The U.S. Senate currently has 50 Republican Senators and 48 Democrats. The remaining two seats will be decided by two runoff elections in the state of Georgia, which are scheduled […]
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 […]
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 […]