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The US Military Forced This Trans Woman Out. It Still Owes Her $66,000 | Go Mag

Bellevue College student Chloe Shapiro, a trans military service member, is featured in a story about trans troops severance checks. The story was also featured on The Washington Post.

Inside of a bus with text overlay that reads: New Metro Route 215: Weekend travel, access to light rail, more access to Bellevue College, additional new connections, will run on Sundays, starts August 29. King County Metro.

New Metro Route 215 to Improve Snoqualmie Valley Connections to Bellevue College and Light Rail | Living Snoqualmie

As shared by Snoqualmie Valley Transit, beginning August 29, King County Metro route 215 will replace Metro route 208, a result of the East Link Connections Mobility Project.

A person puts a ballot into a ballot drop box outside.

It’s primary Election Day in WA. Here’s what to know | The Seattle Times

Bellevue College offers a vote center between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. in rooms U 312 and U 313 on campus.

Truebeck Construction | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Bellevue College alumna Aileen Sunde holds a B.S. in Interior Design from Bellevue College and is actively involved in several regional advisory boards and workforce development programs.

T Building on Bellevue College campus.

Bellevue College Celebrates 60 Years of Generational Growth | 425 Business

For 60 years, Bellevue College has left a lasting impact on generations of families, community members, students, staff, and faculty.

Brandon Ting in restaurant.

Tacoma finally has a destination for xiao long bao. It’s sleek and already busy | The News Tribune

Bellevue College alum Brandon Ting opens new Supreme Dumplings location.

Naselle grads Mylee Dunagan and Aine Martin make a celebratory exit following the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 13, at Naselle High School.

Naselle celebrates ‘strong willed’ senior class: Grads overcome, ‘exceed expectations’ in pursuit of their dreams | Chinook Observer

Milo Schell was honored as a recent graduate and plans to study nuclear medicine technology at Bellevue College.

Soroptimist awards $12,500 to FHHS girls during graduation | The Journal of the San Juan Islands

Fundraiser raises money for student scholarships, including for one student who intends to study diagnostic ultrasound at Bellevue College.

Mural of two Japanese children during World War II on Bellevue College campus wall.

Bellevue College enshrines ‘Never Again is Now’ as permanent art | Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 200 people gathered under bright sunshine and the 77-degree temperature at Bellevue College (BC)’s Fountain Courtyard on June 11 to witness the permanent installation of “Never Again is Now,” an 11-foot mural depicting two Japanese American children.

Fifty high school students, including six from Kent, were recogized in Renton on Stem Signing Day.

Kent high school graduates honored on STEM Signing Day | Kent Reporter

High school senior Diana Phan honored for planning to attend Bellevue College at 2026 STEM Signing Day at Kentridge High School.