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Out & About: Hair Wars, a New Art Exhibit, and a Guitar Series | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College is on Oct. 16 kicking off its International Guitar Series, which comprises six concerts occurring between its start date (with a performance from the classical guitarist Hao Yang) and next June.

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Enrollment increases at WA’s largest community colleges | Puget Sound Business Journal

The largest school on this year’s list, Bellevue College⁠, had 12,000 full-time students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, 50% more than the No. 2 school, Everett Community College⁠.

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Exchange Northwest to announce new Civic Innovation Challenge at Oct. 14 forum | City of Bellevue

The Exchange Northwest, a technology and civic innovation partnership between the city, Bellevue College, King County and the state, will introduce the challenge at its fall Exchange Northwest Forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.