when the college was announced, I was just entering high school on the Washington coast. We were excited because the intent stated was that it was to serve SW Washington.
UW was getting over crowded and difficult to get in. Western is in Bellingham and far away for SW Wash. students.
Because of the alternative education, patterned off of the 1960’s “Open University” model, this school does NOT serve SW Washington students.
In addition, I am guessing that a high number of students are not even from WA state, let alone from SW Washington. But my tax payer dollars are paying for them and the small slice of the population that is attracted to such a “school”.
Not to mention far away for SE Wash. students but I started there anyway.