Former Seattle Seahawk Doug Baldwin Jr. will address graduates as the keynote speaker for Bellevue College’s virtual commencement ceremonies that will be streamed online on June 25. Baldwin, whose grandmother is Filipino, graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s in Science, Technology and Society before signing with the Seattle Seahawks. Since retiring from the NFL […]

Puget Sound Energy has selected four small businesses, including Maneki Restaurant, in its Small Business Energy Makeover Contest to receive free energy efficiency audits and lower their energy usage. The restaurant has twice experienced temporary closures: during World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic. Maneki’s upgrades include a new, more efficient hot water heater, energy-efficient […]

Lina Khan was sworn-in on June 15 as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—the Senate confirmed Khan in a 69-28 vote. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to protect the public from corporate abuse,” Khan said in a statement. At age 32, Khan is the youngest ever FTC chair and the first […]

CNN’s chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour told viewers on June 14 that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “I’ve had successful major surgery to remove it, and I’m now undergoing several months of chemotherapy for the very best possible long-term prognosis,” Amanpour said at the beginning of her daily television program. Amanpour, 63, one […]

Yajuan Liu has been appointed to a three-year term on the University of Washington (UW)–Bothell’s Accounting Advisory Board. The board provides strategic thought leadership and community connections to the school’s accounting program, leaders, and faculty. Liu is a Certified Public Accountant and principal of Hongxin Wealth & Tax Planning Group. She previously worked as a […]