Plans for University of Washington branch campus stymied
Feb 22, 2008 11:44 AM
Plans to build a University of Washington branch campus in Everett
or elsewhere in Snohomish County appear all but dead for this legislative
session. Bickering among lawmakers over where a campus should be situated has
contributed to a stalemate in the Legislature.
Click here to read The
Seattle Times article.
FROM OCTOBER 2007: The campaign in Washington State is heating up in Everett, Marysville
and Lake Stevens. People are making up slogans and printing T-shirts and
banners to promote their communities as the best choice for the next University
of Washington campus. State officials say their decision will be based on
how each of the finalist fulfills selection criteria -- such as proximity to
housing and jobs related to the academic programs; site conditions; access to
public transportation and utilities.
Click here to read The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article.
