Bellevue College’s New Waste Free Group
Waste Free BC is a Microsoft Teams group where students, faculty and staff can give, ask, borrow, lend and share items in an effort to save money and promote sustainability. …
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Bill Gates ‘Regrets’ Epstein Ties
At a recent staff town hall for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates addressed questions about his past relationship with the disgraced …
Ezell’s Famous Chicken’s Cofounder Speaks at Bellevue College
Lewis Rudd came to Bellevue College on Feb. 19 to give a talk about his experience co-founding and growing Ezell’s Famous Chicken with Ezell Stevens. Lewis Rudd and Ezell Stevens …
Following the White Rabbit
“Propaganda is an art. It’s a powerful way of communicating and it typically obscures the truth. When it’s done effectively, it makes it hard to call it out.” -Pete Simi, …
Katie Wilson and Her Impact on Seattle So Far
America gave its undivided attention to the national mayoral elections throughout November 2025, following closely on Zohran Mamdani’s victory over incumbent Eric Adams to establish himself as New York’s first …
Clean Energy vs. Energy Security: The Fight Over Washington’s Last Coal Plant
The future of the coal-fired power plant operated by TransAlta in Centralia has become a flashpoint in a broader national debate over energy policy. At the center of the dispute …
BC Spotlight: Neuroscience Club
How do we perceive pain? How do neural networks transform sensory input into thoughts and memories? How can learning processes be improved? These decades-long questions have been thoroughly explored but …
How Bellevue is Celebrating the Lunar New Year
Celebrations traditionally last for sixteen days, and the Bellevue Collection is presenting a great way to celebrate right here in Bellevue! Bellevue Collection will host a celebration event on Saturday, …
The Great Shark War Against Basking Sharks in the Salish Sea
The basking shark’s eradication program in the 1950s led to a sudden loss of the species in the Pacific Northwest. Before the 1950s, a silent and mysterious shark visited our …
The End of Amazon Fresh
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, shoppers heading to the three Amazon Fresh convenience stores in the Seattle area were met with locked doors and a notice informing them that the chain …
Activism Among Us: An Interview with ICE Protestors
The Watchdog reporters interviewed multiple members of the Bellevue College community who have attended an ICE protest, although they chose to remain anonymous for their protection. The first interviewee attended …
Valentine’s Day Dash to Support Organ Health
Alexander’s Hope is a non-profit organization that focuses on raising awareness regarding organ donation and eliminating misconceptions surrounding it. The organization was created in 2017 by Bella Chafey after witnessing …
BC Club Spotlight: Japanese Cultural Exchange Club
In the western world, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t know the color of matcha, the taste of sushi or anime’s highly stylized features. However, there is still much …
A Decade In The Making: Seahawks Win Super Bowl LX over New England Patriots
The 2025-26 season has been extraordinary for the Seattle Seahawks history, with the Superbowl further cementing this year in the Seattle-based team’s history. The Seahawks pulled it out this year, …
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 …
How the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Decision to Disband Will Affect Our Own KCBS
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law in 1967, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). A private non-profit, it was created to allocate government funds to qualifying broadcast television …
BC Club Spotlight – Bloodworks Club
During World War II in 1944, Bloodworks Northwest—originally called the King County Central Blood Bank—was established to serve hospitals in Seattle and King County, addressing the need for a centralized …
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 …