COVID-19 State of Emergency Ended in Washington
On Oct. 31, all remaining COVID-19 emergency orders in Washington ended, more than two years after they were declared. On Sept. 8, Governor Jay Inslee announced that 12 proclamations, including […]
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COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Youth Five and Under
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under the age of 5. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for this age group, […]
Monkeypox Outbreak and COVID-19: Microbiology Expert Details Key Differences
During the past few weeks, outbreaks of monkeypox have sprung up around Europe and the United States. Monkeypox is a disease that is most commonly found in Africa, and its […]
BC Mask Mandate to Relax May 2nd
As of May 2, Bellevue College will cease its requirement for students, employees, and visitors to wear masks indoors. BC has been requiring masks longer than the Washington State guidelines […]
Campus Return Date Postponed: What Students Had to Say About it
COVID-19 has been in the state of Washington for just about a year and a half. Starting in 2019, Covid has affected people all over the world and still continues […]
Schools Suffer Under Prolonged Pandemic
Remote learning is a hot topic. To some people, it has been the best way for them to learn, but to others, the transition to remote learning has made classes […]
Free COVID-19 Testing Kits Available for U.S. Residents
Following multiple government initiatives to get test kits into the hands of the American people, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, is now offering free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. […]
New COVID-19 Variant Emerges in South Africa
A new variant of COVID-19 was identified on Nov. 25 and named Omicron. First discovered in South Africa, it has now been found in over 20 countries, including the United […]
COVID-19 Boosters Available to All Adults
On Nov. 19, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) both approved expanding eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include all adults aged 18 […]
How BC Dance Classes Are Operating During COVID-19
Some Bellevue College classes have been going back to in-person, including our dance classes. I interviewed one of our dance instructors, Laura Peterson, to learn more about how our dance […]
Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children
Following FDA’s approval, children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Washington state. This news comes as a relief as children in this age […]
Your Guide to Staying Motivated to Exercise During COVID-19
“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.” — Paul Terry We have all felt that way occasionally. Maybe you were great at keeping […]
FDA Approves Vaccine for Children Ages 12 to 15
The FDA has announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can now be administered to children ages 12-15. Data to gain approval was submitted to the FDA by Pfizer after a clinical […]
Vaccine Appointments Go Unscheduled as COVID Surges in King County
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on April 26 that more than 17,000 first-dose vaccine appointments remained unscheduled for the following week. Two days later, on April 28, she once again […]
Can Your Apple Watch Tell If You’re Getting Sick?
Apple is partnering with the University of Washington and researchers from the Seattle Flu Study to test the ability of devices like the Apple Watch and iPhone to catch early […]
King County May Soon Roll Back to Phase 2
Seattle and King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin announced Friday that King County would no longer meet the metrics for reopening Phase Three during its next evaluation. In his […]
Running Start Students Can Now Receive Cares Act Funds
Late last week, Bellevue College announced an amendment to the distribution of emergency relief funds to students. Prior to Spring 2021, students enrolled in Running Start or other high school […]
BC Administration Outlines Plans for Summer Quarter and Internet Subsidy
In an interview with the Watchdog, Fmr. Washington Governor and current Bellevue College President Locke disclosed that his administration was considering a partial transition to hybrid online learning depending on […]
American Rescue Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives, but Minimum Wage Increase Unlikely
On Feb. 27, the House passed the American Rescue Plan, a 1.9 trillion dollar effort to aid COVID-19 relief. No Republicans voted in favor of this plan, objecting due to […]
New Mass Vaccination Site at Lumen Field
Partnering with Swedish, UW Medicine, First & Goal Inc. and state government, the city of Seattle announced plans to open a mass vaccination site at Lumen Field Event Center in […]