The Atascadero News is a weekly printed newspaper and daily online publication based in Atascadero , San Luis Obispo County, California . It serves the residents of northern San Luis Obispo County.
98-670: The newspaper is operated by its 13 Stars Media, with a readership primarily in Atascadero and surrounding communities, including Templeton , Creston and Santa Margarita . Edward Gardner Lewis founded Atascadero as a planned, utopian community in 1913. As a magazine publisher, he built the Atascadero Printery and began publishing The Atascadero News as a newspaper, as well as the Illustrated Review magazine. Within three years of its founding in 1913,
196-466: A Bachelor of Science degree. By the time Washington state entered the Union in 1889, both Seattle and the university had grown substantially. Washington's total undergraduate enrollment increased from 30 to nearly 300 students, and the campus's relative isolation in downtown Seattle faced encroaching development. A special legislative committee, headed by UW graduate Edmond Meany , was created to find
294-571: A Transition School and Early Entrance Program on campus, which first began in 1977. UW is an elected member of the American Association of Universities , and has been listed as a " Public Ivy " in Greene's Guides since 2001. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has consistently ranked UW as one of the top 20 universities worldwide every year since its first release. In 2019, UW ranked 14th worldwide out of 500 by
392-420: A yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend the university) of 27.8%. UW's freshman retention rate is 93%, with 84% going on to graduate within six years. Of the 19% of the incoming freshman class who submitted SAT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1240–1450. Of the 8% of enrolled freshmen in 2021 who submitted ACT scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score
490-440: A chance to add to the city's potential and prestige. Bagley learned of a law that allowed United States territories to sell land to raise money in support of public schools. At the time, Arthur A. Denny , one of the founders of Seattle and a member of the territorial legislature, aimed to increase the city's importance by moving the territory's capital from Olympia to Seattle. However, Bagley ultimately persuaded Denny that founding
588-590: A few doors down from the 5660 El Camino Real location where The Atascadero News spent more than 60 years (1949–2013). Templeton, California Templeton is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County , California , United States. The population was 7,674 at the 2010 census, up from 4,687 at the 2000 census. Templeton is located at 35°33′14″N 120°42′34″W / 35.55389°N 120.70944°W / 35.55389; -120.70944 (35.553847, −120.709469). It
686-406: A helpful history, accurate, yet showing the sunshine rather than the shadow.” Monte Brown operated the newspaper for the next dozen years, adding such features as political columnist Drew Pearson, a sports column by Grantland Rice, Kathleen Norris writing about women, a humorous column by H.L. Phillips and “The Nation at War”, a column by Hugh Johnson. During World War II , Brown carried letters on
784-485: A new campus to better serve the growing student population and faculty. The committee eventually selected a site on the northeast of downtown Seattle called Union Bay , which was the land of the Duwamish , and the legislature appropriated funds for its purchase and construction. In 1895, the university relocated to the new campus by moving into the newly built Denny Hall . The University Regents tried and failed to sell
882-453: A new captain at the helm. ” Brown and his family became very involved in their new community. The newspaper picked up on the community tone it had featured in the Lewis era. On the occasion of the newspaper’s 21st birthday, Brown wrote that the real mission of a newspaper is to: “give the local news accurately and fearlessly, but in kindness ... so that the files of the paper shall constitute
980-438: A new university campus. Arthur and Mary Denny donated eight acres, while fellow pioneers Edward Lander, and Charlie and Mary Terry, donated two acres on Denny's Knoll in downtown Seattle . More specifically, this tract was bounded by 4th Avenue to the west, 6th Avenue to the east, Union Street to the north, and Seneca Streets to the south. John Pike, for whom Pike Street is named, was the university's architect and builder. It
1078-569: A number of the university's most historical academic, research, housing, parking, recreational and administrative buildings. With UW's continued growth, administrators proposed a new, multimillion-dollar, multi-phase development plan in late 2014 to refine portions of the North Campus, renovating and replacing old student housing with new LEED-certified complexes, introducing new academic facilities, sports fields, open greenery, and museums. The UW Foster School of Business , School of Law , and
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#17327879411571176-710: A partnership with Seattle City Light as part of their Green Up Program, ensuring that all of Seattle campus' electricity is supplied by and purchased from renewable sources. In 2010, then UW President Emmert furthered the university's efforts with a host of other universities across the U.S., and signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment . UW created a Climate Action Team, as well as an Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC) which keeps track of UW's greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. Policies were enacted with environmental stewardship in mind, and institutional support
1274-552: A previously unavailable option of transportation into and out of the campus, designed specifically to reduce dependence on private vehicles, bicycles and local King County buses. In January 23, 1939, the University of Washington was criticized for hiring Economics Professor Harold J. Laski , a British Marxist , as a visiting lecturer in between the First Red Scare and Second Red Scare . The University of Washington
1372-554: A somewhat smaller scale than before. The 2010 United States Census reported that Templeton had a population of 7,674. The population density was 988.1 inhabitants per square mile (381.5/km ). The racial makeup of Templeton was 6,833 (89.0%) White , 59 (0.8%) African American , 80 (1.0%) Native American , 123 (1.6%) Asian , 10 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 337 (4.4%) from other races , and 232 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,171 persons (15.3%). The Census reported that 7,580 people (98.8% of
1470-539: A time, activists had been passionate as to incite a response from school administration to occupy the campus after the activists harmed 17 persons. African American Dr. Robert Flennaugh was appointed to the UW Board of Regents on March 25, 1970 and later on June 22 the University of Washington Daily eliminated gender-based help ads. Activism peaked in 1975 when 2,000 students protested university hiring practices on
1568-531: A top recipient of federal research funds in the United States. The establishment of technology giants such as Microsoft , Boeing and Amazon in the local area also proved to be highly influential in the UW's fortunes, not only improving graduate prospects but also helping to attract millions of dollars in university and research funding through its distinguished faculty and extensive alumni network. In 1990,
1666-575: A university would better contribute to the growth of Seattle's economy. Two universities were initially chartered, but later the decision was repealed in favor of a single university in Lewis County provided that locally donated land was available. When no site emerged, Denny successfully petitioned the legislature to reconsider Seattle as a location in 1858. In 1861, scouting began for an appropriate 10 acres (4 ha) site in Seattle to serve as
1764-451: A world class wine producer; with many of the wineries carrying the "Paso Robles" appellation actually located in the unincorporated Templeton area – including Castoro Cellars, Peachy Canyon, York Mountain, and Wild Horse. There is a growing production of olive oil, with many small groves producing olives intended for consumption and oil, including Pasolivo. Templeton is located within the former Rancho Paso de Robles Mexican land grant and
1862-612: Is a public research university in Seattle , Washington , United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States . The university has a 703-acre (284 ha) main campus located in the city's University District . It also has satellite campuses in nearby cities of Tacoma and Bothell . Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of
1960-660: Is also the location of the UW light rail station . West Campus consists of mainly modernist structures located on city streets, and stretches between 15th Avenue and Interstate 5 from the Ship Canal, to N.E. 41st Street. It is home to the College of Built Environments, School of Social Work, Fishery Sciences Building, UW Police Department as well as many of the university's apartments such as Stevens Court and Mercer Court and residence halls Alder, Lander, Maple and Elm Hall. Also near
2058-547: Is approximately five miles (8 km) south of Paso Robles and five miles north of Atascadero along U.S. 101 . State Route 46 intersects U.S. 101 on the north edge of the town. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20 km ), 99.37% of it land and 0.63% water. However, much of the surrounding unincorporated area between Atascadero and Paso Robles
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#17327879411572156-403: Is complete in 2025. The Board of Regents is currently searching for a replacement . In 2017 the university reported $ 4.893 billion in revenues and $ 5.666 billion in expenses, resulting in an operating loss of $ 774 million. This loss was offset by $ 342 million in state appropriations, $ 443 million in investment income, $ 166 million in gifts, and $ 185 million of other non-operating revenues. Thus,
2254-419: Is considered as part of Templeton, with most U.S. mail for this area addressed as such. Templeton has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and dry summers. The area usually has low humidity. Rain generally falls only between November and March, with the rainy season tapering off almost completely by the end of April. Temperature lows can reach from 20 to 25 °F (−7 to −4 °C) in
2352-414: Is largely taken up by wetlands and Huskies sports facilities and recreation fields, including Husky Stadium , Hec Edmundson Pavilion , and Husky Ballpark . The area directly north of the sports facilities is home to UW's computer science and engineering programs, which includes computer labs once used by Paul G. Allen and Bill Gates for their prior venture before establishing Microsoft. In 2019,
2450-658: Is recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars , ranking 2nd in the US in 2017. The university does not require submission of either SAT or ACT scores for admission. The university's undergraduate admissions process is rated 91/99 by the Princeton Review , and is classified "more selective" by the U.S. News & World Report . For the Class of 2025 (enrolled fall 2021), UW received 48,840 applications and accepted 26,121 (53.5%). Of those accepted, 7,252 enrolled,
2548-598: Is situated in Seattle , by the shores of Union and Portage Bays with views of the Cascade Range to the east, and the Olympic Mountains to the west. The site encompasses 703 acres (2.84 km ) bounded by N.E. 45th Street on the north, N.E. Pacific Street on the south, Montlake Boulevard N.E. on the east, and 15th Avenue N.E. on the west. Red Square is the heart of the campus, surrounded by landmark buildings and artworks, such as Suzzallo Library ,
2646-540: The Broken Obelisk , and the statue of George Washington . It functions as the central hub for students and hosts a variety of events annually. University Way, known locally as " The Ave ", lies nearby and is a focus for much student life at the university. North Campus features some of UW's most recognized landscapes as well as landmarks, stretching from the signature University of Washington Quad directly north of Red Square to N.E. 45th Street, and encompasses
2744-474: The Paso Robles Pres s , Morro Bay Life, Avila Beach Life, Equine Enthusiast, and Vino Magazine to 13 Stars Media, owned by Hayley Mattson. At the time, 13 Stars Media published two monthly magazines — Paso Robles Magazine, Atascadero News Magazine — and a quarterly magazine, Central Coast TRVLR. The headquarters moved back downtown Atascadero, to 5860 El Camino Real above the former Atascadero Market,
2842-688: The ARWU , 26th worldwide out of 981 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings , and 28th worldwide out of 101 in the Times World Reputation Rankings . Meanwhile, QS World University Rankings ranked it 68th worldwide, out of over 900. U.S. News & World Report ranked UW 6th out of nearly 1,500 universities worldwide for 2024, with UW's undergraduate program tied for 40th among 389 national universities in
2940-854: The Bill & Melinda Gates Center For Computer Science & Engineering opened in East Campus. The area northeast of the sports facilities is occupied by components of the UW Botanic Gardens, such as the Union Bay Natural Area , the UW Farm, and the Center for Urban Horticulture. Further east is the Ceramic and Metal Arts Building and Laurel Village, which provides family housing for registered full-time students. East Campus
3038-541: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture , which houses a significant number of exhibits including a 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil skull – one of only 15 known to exist in the world today and part of an ongoing excavation, are also located in North Campus. South Campus occupies the land between Pacific Street and the Lake Washington Ship Canal . The land was previously
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3136-596: The Custer County Chief in Broken Bow, Nebraska. In Atascadero , Porter served as editor while Keays was advertising manager. The partnership was the longest tenure of all other publishers, nearly 30 years. Keays retired in 1972, selling his interest in the paper to George Porter’s three sons, Jim, Jud and Jack. The senior Porter resigned as editor/publisher in 1978. Lon Allan , who joined the newspaper in 1972 as news editor, became editor in 1978 and held
3234-1022: The Gairdner Foundation International Award , 5 winners of the National Medal of Science , 8 Nobel Prize laureates, 5 winners of Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research , 4 members of the American Philosophical Society , 2 winners of the National Book Award , 2 winners of the National Medal of Arts , 2 Pulitzer Prize winners, 1 winner of the Fields Medal , and 1 member of the National Academy of Public Administration . Among UW students by 2012, there were 136 Fulbright Scholars, 35 Rhodes Scholars, 7 Marshall Scholars and 4 Gates Cambridge Scholars. UW
3332-664: The Pacific News Service . The Atascadero News is one of the three oldest continuing businesses in the Atascadero. The first front page picture carried in the newspaper was of the City Administration Building although it was still two years away from being occupied. The paper reported on the first meeting of the local chapter of the Eastern Star . The first Worthy Matron was Rhonda Hunter. The paper ran photos of every new home built in
3430-573: The Southern Pacific Railroad , Charles F. Crocker ; however, Crocker instead chose to name the town "Templeton," after his two-year-old son, Charles Templeton Crocker . The town was briefly the end of the line for passengers travelling south via the Southern Pacific Railroad from northern California; passengers disembarked at Templeton and were then carried by stagecoach south to San Luis Obispo . In 1889,
3528-511: The Templeton Unified School District , which notably includes Templeton High School, which was selected as a National Blue Ribbon High School in 2006, having previously been selected in both 1999 and 2005 as one of 64 schools out of 860 in the state of California as a California Distinguished School . University of Washington The University of Washington ( UW and informally U-Dub or U Dub )
3626-480: The US Federal Government . Oppenheimer never accepted the invitations, and President Dr. Henry Schmitz disapproved of his nomination. From 1958 to 1973, the University of Washington saw a tremendous growth in student enrollment, its faculties and operating budget, and also its prestige under the leadership of Charles Odegaard . During this period, the faculty was sharply divided over the issues of
3724-606: The state legislature , Templeton is in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird , and in the 35th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Jasmeet Bains . In the United States House of Representatives , Templeton is in California's 24th congressional district , represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal . Public schools in Templeton are located in and operated by
3822-517: The 2000 census , there were 4,687 people, 1,548 households and 1,247 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 989.2 inhabitants per square mile (381.9/km ). There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of 335.2 per square mile (129.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.36% White , 1.17% African American , 0.70% Native American , 0.92% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 3.63% from other races , and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.82% of
3920-669: The Advancement of Science, 68 members of the National Academy of Sciences , 67 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , 53 members of the Institute of Medicine , 29 winners of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers , 21 members of the National Academy of Engineering , 15 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators, 15 MacArthur Fellows , 9 winners of
4018-523: The Atascadero News listed E.G. Lewis as publisher, George B. Lewis (his brother) as advertising manager, J.N. Bissell, editor and L.W. Beckwith, news editor. George Lewis was also manager of printing operations over at The Printery . The Atascadero News was housed in a building next door and behind The Printery. The newspaper moved to its downtown location at 5660 El Camino Real in 1949, where it remained until 2013. Early on Marguerite A. Travis
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4116-534: The Board of Regents approved a five-year contract for Cauce, awarding her yearly compensation of $ 910,000. Cauce's compensation package includes an annual salary of $ 697,500, $ 150,000 per year in deferred compensation, an annual $ 50,500 contribution into a retirement account, and a $ 12,000 annual automobile allowance. She was the Interim President before her appointment, fulfilling the position left vacant by
4214-453: The Colony over the first five or six years. The paper was mailed to Lewis supporters throughout the United States. All through its existence Atascadero News has been a conservative newspaper. Another editor, J.N. Bissell, wrote an editorial against the new state auto license fee and called it “an unfair tax upon automobile owners.” And when the issue of “wet” or “dry” came up regarding alcohol,
4312-533: The Governor appoints a successor. Officers of the Board are elected annually at the September meeting. One of the most notable former regents is William Henry Gates II , the father of Bill Gates . William Henry Gates II served as a Regent from 1997 to 2012. The president of the University of Washington, Ana Mari Cauce , was selected by the Board of Regents, effective October 13, 2015. On November 12, 2015,
4410-476: The News was L.D. Beckwith. From the very beginning, the Atascadero News concentrated on local news and events and as a way for Mr. Lewis to tell readers what was happening in his Colony. The paper, published weekly, covered births, deaths, weddings, parties and in-depth reporting on all things social. The newspaper also carried national and world news with leased wire service lines from International News Service and
4508-468: The Pacific Coast to help them avoid the mass incarceration. Nevertheless, many Japanese American students and "soon-to-be" graduates were unable to transfer successfully in the short time window or receive diplomas before being incarcerated. It was only many years later that they were recognized for their accomplishments, during the University of Washington's Long Journey Home ceremonial event that
4606-536: The U.S. and tied for 19th among 209 public universities. In 2019, it ranked 10th among the universities around the world by SCImago Institutions Rankings . In 2019, Kiplinger magazine's review of "top college values" named UW 5th for in-state students and 10th for out-of-state students among U.S. public colleges, and 84th overall out of 500 schools. In the Washington Monthly National University Rankings UW
4704-541: The University of Washington opened its additional campuses in Bothell and Tacoma . Originally designed for students who had completed two years of higher education, both schools have since evolved into four-year universities with the authority to award degrees. The first freshman classes were admitted in the fall of 2006. Today, both the Bothell and Tacoma campuses also offer a range of master's degree programs. In 2012,
4802-525: The University's reputation was damaged." The original proposal of the University included increases for research scientists of about 10% over three years plus changes in the pay structure and a catch-up increase of 3.25% for those who did not get a merit raise last year. For postdocs, the original UW offer was an average 15% total wage increase in 2023, including 13% in January when new minimums were introduced, plus higher minimum salaries. UW's main campus
4900-541: The Volume 1, Number 1 issue of The Atascadero News made its debut on January 22, 1916. The subscription price was two cents per copy, or 50 cents for the whole year. The paper was only four pages for the first two editions and then jumped to eight. When the paper first rolled off the press it would be two years before the Colony Administration Building would be occupied. Atascadero Grammar School
4998-402: The average family size was 3.33. 33.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median household income was $ 53,438 and the median family income
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#17327879411575096-440: The campus grounds for the exposition, surrounding today's Drumheller Fountain facing towards Mount Rainier . In exchange, organizers agreed Washington would take over the campus and its development after the fair's conclusion. This arrangement led to a detailed site plan and several new buildings, prepared in part by John Charles Olmsted . The plan was later incorporated into the overall UW campus master plan, permanently affecting
5194-588: The campus is the U District Station . The University of Washington Board of Regents governs the University of Washington per the Revised Code of Washington 28B.20.130 statute. The Board is responsible for selecting, overseeing, and assessing the University President . Generally, the Board of Regents entrusts the President with the daily operations of the University, in collaboration with
5292-570: The campus layout. Both World Wars brought the military to campus, with certain facilities temporarily lent to the federal government. In spite of this, subsequent post-war periods were times of dramatic growth for the university. The period between the wars saw a significant expansion of the upper campus. Construction of the Liberal Arts Quadrangle , known to students as "The Quad," began in 1916 and continued to 1939. The university's architectural centerpiece, Suzzallo Library ,
5390-553: The campus through May 13 and 14. Further opposition to the Vietnam War occurred, and in response to anti-Vietnam War protests by the late 1960s, the University Safety and Security Division became the University of Washington Police Department whose administrative change would be well founded as on June 29, 1969, a bomb detonated on campus, causing $ 100,000 damages and no injuries. No group claimed responsibility for
5488-703: The differential in density between the warm rising air in the valley causes it to be displaced with the descent of the cooler marine air layer via the Templeton Gap in the Santa Lucia Range . Similarly, in winter, Templeton will occasionally receive morning fog due to the temperature differential with the Central Valley. Although it is rare to see snow in Templeton, it did snow on December 15, 1988, leaving between 5 and 8 inches (13 and 20 cm) of total snowfall. It also most recently snowed in
5586-668: The faculty and in line with legal provisions. The Board of Regents is made up of eleven members, including one student member and one faculty member. Regents are appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington for six-year terms, except for the Student Regent (who serves for one year) and the Faculty Regent (who serves for three years). Regents continue to serve after their terms have ended until either they resign or
5684-557: The foreground and ... see that creditors realize the most out of their investments.” Bishop, with assistance from Marguerite Travis, published the newspaper through the Great Depression . The paper dropped from eight pages to six and finally to four in the 1930s. The paper was sold in 1935 to L.B. Garrett of Los Angeles, who owned it only for a year and then sold to J. Montgomery Brown, a former Hearst newspaper man from Ft. Worth, Texas. “Monty” Brown announced that “ there’s
5782-538: The front page written by local men in the service telling of their adventures. In September 1947, the Browns sold the family newspaper to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tegland who came to Atascadero from Richmond, California. Tegland previously published The Fallbrook enterprise and The Press at White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The Teglands owned the paper for only a year when they sold out to two Nebraska newspaper men, George Porter and Parke Keays in 1949. Both men had worked together on
5880-509: The incident. Odegaard instituted a vision of building a "community of scholars", convincing the Washington State legislatures to increase investment in the university. Washington senators , such as Henry M. Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson , also used their political clout to gather research funds for UW. The results included an increase in the operating budget from $ 37 million in 1958 to over $ 400 million in 1973, solidifying UW as
5978-563: The investigations. A year after, another second investigation was commenced by the Joint Legislative Fact-finding Committee on Un-American Activities in the State of Washington, leading to investigations into other professors with a response of "One hundred and three professors [signing] an open letter to the University of Washington Board of Regents that stated the firings were based on guilt by association. The letter also declared that faculty morale and
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#17327879411576076-476: The job until his retirement 32 years later, in March 2004, the longest tenure of any editor at The Atascadero News. The three Porter brothers divided up the tasks of publishing a weekly newspaper as follows: Jud Porter was the business manager and in charge of classified advertising, Jim Porter was advertising manager and Jack Porter was production manager. Other family members worked with The Atascadero News over
6174-706: The largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums. Washington is the flagship institution of the six public universities in Washington state . It is known for its medical, engineering, and scientific research. Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities . According to the National Science Foundation , UW spent $ 1.73 billion on research and development in 2024, ranking it fifth in
6272-456: The ministry in 1925, the same year the Colony Holding Corporation was forced into involuntary bankruptcy. The newspaper was sold to Ted Bishop in August 1925. A graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, Bishop used the newspaper to support the policies of Oscar Willett, the Seattle attorney who had been appointed receiver by the courts. Bishop wrote that the newspaper’s main focus would be to “continue to place Atascadero in
6370-418: The nation. Its 22 varsity sports teams compete as the Huskies in the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA Division I , and represent the United States at the Olympic Games and other competitions. In 1854, territorial governor Isaac Stevens recommended the establishment of a university in the Washington Territory . Prominent Seattle-area residents, including Methodist preacher Daniel Bagley , saw this as
6468-417: The newspaper argued that “the saloon has to go.” The paper did caution that if you take alcohol away from the populace, you have to replace it with something or else people “will turn to unsafe substitutes.” The newspaper was independently owned by seven different publishers over the next eight decades until it was sold to News Media, Inc., based in Illinois, in 2002. For the first six years of its existence,
6566-416: The newspaper became a semi-weekly publication which lasted for only six months in 1921. The paper wouldn’t become a twice-a-week periodical again until 1977. When Wells left in 1923 to start his own newspaper in San Luis Obispo (the Tribune) the Rev. H.J. Loken of the Federated Church stepped in to help write news. Rev. Loken was a newspaper man during the week and a minister on Sunday. He went fulltime into
6664-557: The old campus, eventually settling with leasing the area. This later became one of the university's most valuable pieces of real estate in modern-day Seattle, generating millions in annual revenue with what is now called the Metropolitan Tract . The original Territorial University building was torn down in 1908, and its former site now houses the Fairmont Olympic Hotel . The sole-surviving remnants of Washington's first building are four 24-foot (7.3 m), white, hand-fluted cedar, Ionic columns. They were salvaged by Edmond S. Meany , one of
6762-630: The population) lived in households, 1 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 93 (1.2%) were institutionalized. There were 2,830 households, of which 1,121 (39.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,572 (55.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 363 (12.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 127 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 117 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 29 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 654 households (23.1%) were made up of individuals, and 352 (12.4%) had someone living alone who
6860-404: The population. There were 1,548 households, of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and
6958-409: The previous President Michael K. Young when he was announced to be Texas A&M University 's next President on February 3, 2015. Phyllis Wise , who had served at UW as Provost and Executive Vice President, and as Interim President for a year, was named the Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in August 2011. Cauce has announced she plans to step down after her second term
7056-472: The railroad was continued 14 miles (23 km) south to Santa Margarita and the town was reclassified to a flag stop. Currently, the railroad stops in nearby Paso Robles before continuing on, and Templeton is classified as a bypass. In 1898, a fire destroyed most of the original wooden buildings of the business district along Main Street, prompting this section of the town to be rebuilt with brick, although on
7154-473: The role of the faculty in faculty appointments, and the conflict of who should run the University, the faculty or the parents and taxpayers. Henry Schmitz characterized the matter as "an internal power struggle." UW student enrollment had more than doubled to 34,000 as the baby boom generation came of age. The University of Washington has a long history with civil rights starting from 1874, through 1899 with civil activism and through 1968 to 1975. This era
7252-790: The site of the University Golf Course but was given up to construct a building for the School of Medicine . Today, South Campus is the location of UW's health sciences and natural sciences facilities, including the UW Medical Center and the Magnuson Health Sciences Center as well as locations for instruction and research in oceanography, bioengineering , biology, genome sciences, hydraulics, and comparative medicine. The East Campus area stretches east of Montlake Boulevard to Laurelhurst and
7350-460: The top medical school in the United States. The University of Washington's role as a medical school sharply drew more attention after the World War II boom in wartime industry and economics. J. Robert Oppenheimer was nominated in 1954 by the University of Washington's Physics Department to lecture physics students for one week, but was unable to attend because of loyalty checks asked for by
7448-529: The university began exploring plans and governmental approval to expand the main Seattle campus, including significant increases in student housing, teaching facilities for the growing student body and faculty, as well as expanded public transit options. The University of Washington light rail station was completed in March 2015, connecting Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood to the UW Husky Stadium within five minutes of rail travel time. It offers
7546-456: The university's Consolidated Endowment Fund, managed by an internal investment company at an annual cost of approximately $ 6.2 million. The university reported $ 443.383 million of investment income in fiscal year 2017. In 2018, the university claimed to have nearly $ 1 billion in new construction underway. Environmental sustainability has long been a major focus of the university's Board of Regents and Presidents. In February 2006, UW joined
7644-808: The university's Honor Roll of Donors recognized top contributors as including Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft , the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , and the late Paul G. Allen . Additional notable donors include Amazon , AstraZeneca , Bayer , BlackRock , Boeing , Burroughs Wellcome Fund , Carnegie Corporation of New York , Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , China Medical Board , Eli Lilly and Company , Gilead Sciences , GlaxoSmithKline , Merck , Monsanto , Novartis , Open Philanthropy , Open Society Foundations , Pfizer , Rockefeller Foundation , and Wellcome Trust . Endowed gifts are commingled in
7742-566: The university's first graduates and former head of its history department. Meany and his colleague, Dean Herbert T. Condon, dubbed the columns as "Loyalty," "Industry," "Faith", and "Efficiency", or "LIFE." The columns now stand in the Sylvan Grove Theater . Organizers of the 1909 Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition eyed the still largely undeveloped campus as a prime setting for their world's fair . They came to an agreement with Washington's Board of Regents that allowed them to use
7840-414: The university's net position increased by $ 363 million in 2017. The university is funded in part by donations from philanthropists , foundations, and corporations, as well as individual donors. Bill Gates Sr. and his son Bill Gates , as well as Melinda French Gates and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , are described as having an "unmatched" impact across the entire university. As of 2020,
7938-484: The winter of 2023. Templeton is home to numerous businesses that serve local agriculture and ranching, with the economy comprised most significantly from medical care including the Twin Cities Hospital, Templeton Unified School District , agriculture consisting primarily of vineyards and wineries, and assorted businesses on Main Street. Many residents work in nearby communities. Templeton is emerging as
8036-522: The winter, and highs can reach 100 °F (38 °C) in the summer, with the highest recorded temperature being 115 °F (46 °C). Like much of the nearby area, Templeton occasionally receives significant but temporary fog through parts of the year. In summer, Templeton will occasionally receive fog due to its proximity with the California Coastal Range , Pacific Ocean , and the higher valley temperatures of Templeton itself;
8134-432: The years that it was independently owned by them. The Atascadero News was purchased by News Media Corporation in the winter of 2002, and owned the newspaper through the era of the smartphone, online news, Facebook , and rise of digital and social media, during which the United States suffered a great decline of newspapers . In September 2019, News Media Corporation sold ownership of The Atascadero News , along with
8232-516: Was $ 58,750. Males had a median income of $ 41,268 compared with $ 32,034 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 19,671. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. Templeton is governed by the five-member board of the Templeton Community Services District. The current board members are: In
8330-512: Was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. There were 3,006 housing units at an average density of 387.1 per square mile (149.5/km ), of which 2,002 (70.7%) were owner-occupied, and 828 (29.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 5,453 people (71.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,127 people (27.7%) lived in rental housing units. At
8428-403: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68. There were 2,062 families (72.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.14. 2,049 people (26.7%) of the population were under the age of 18, 598 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,627 people (21.2%) aged 25 to 44, 2,288 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,112 people (14.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
8526-422: Was also marked by high levels of student activism , as was the case at many American universities. Much of the unrest focused around civil rights , actively seen when football coach Jim Owens suspended four Black football players on October 30, 1969, for "[a] lack of commitment to the team," after which activists demanded Owen's resignation and the rest of the black football players on the team refused to play. For
8624-518: Was between 29 and 34. In the 2020–2021 academic year, 24 freshman students were National Merit Scholars . The university uses capacity constrained majors, a gate-keeping process that requires most students to apply to an internal college or faculty. New applications are usually considered once or twice annually, and few students are admitted each time. The screening process is based on cumulative academic performance, recommendation letters and extracurricular activities. UW's research budget surpassed
8722-451: Was built in 1926 and expanded in 1935. In 1942, all persons of Japanese ancestry in the Seattle area were forced into inland internment camps as part of Executive Order 9066 following the attack on Pearl Harbor . During this difficult time, university president Lee Paul Sieg took an active and sympathetic leadership role in advocating for and facilitating the transfer of Japanese American students to universities and colleges away from
8820-486: Was founded in 1886 when Chauney Hatch Phillips of the West Coast Land Company sent R.R. Harris to survey 160 acres (0.65 km ) set aside for a town to exist south of Paso Robles as part of the company's larger purchase of 63,000 acres (250 km ). These 160 acres were to be laid out in business and residential lots with 5–12 acre parcels, with the town to be named "Crocker" after a Vice President of
8918-583: Was held in May 2008. In October 2, 1946, the University of Washington formally opened a medical school as part of a School of Health Sciences against the Washington State Medical Association's oppositions, who did not wish to create a competitive surplus of physicians. The operation was spearheaded by President Henry Suzzallo based on plans created by Gideon Weed , Rufus Willard , and Thomas Minor earlier in 1884. The G.I. Bill
9016-606: Was highly suspect by the Truman Administration in 1948 and 1949. Thomas H. Bienz , a Democratic State senator , declared that "At least 150 [University faculty members] are Communists " and soon thereafter two investigations were started by the Canwell Committee and the University. Professor of philosophy Herbert Phillips , professor of old English literature Joe Butterworth and professor of social psychology Ralph Gundlach were dismissed after
9114-515: Was hired by Mr. Lewis to write “personal items.” Thus began a career that lasted 30 years. In 1922 she was named city editor by Mr. Lewis. She remained with the newspaper until the 1940s, retiring because of failing eyesight. L.D. Beckwith had resigned to begin his own newspaper in Stockton. So Lewis hired Capt. Harry Wells from the St. Louis Star to head up the editorial staff in Atascadero. Under Wells,
9212-481: Was later created and passed, establishing the School of Health Sciences while providing $ 3.75 million for buildings and $ 450,000 for salaries. This was the foundation for the University of Washington Medical Center , ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top ten hospitals in the nation. The School of Health Sciences was later renamed the School of Medicine in 1946, which is now consistently ranked as
9310-475: Was opened on November 4, 1861, as the Territorial University of Washington. The legislature passed articles incorporating the university, and establishing its Board of Regents in 1862. The school initially struggled, closing three times: in 1863 for low enrollment, and again in 1867 and 1876 for shortage of funds. Washington awarded its first graduate Clara Antoinette McCarty Wilt in 1876, with
9408-517: Was provided to assist with campus sustainability. Overall, the University of Washington was one of several universities to receive the highest grade, "A−", on the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card in 2011. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through its 140 departments, themselves organized into various colleges and schools. It also continues to operate
9506-495: Was ranked 15th domestically in 2018, based on its contribution to the public good as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service. In 2017, the Leiden Ranking , which focuses on science and the impact of scientific publications among the world's 500 major universities, ranked UW 12th globally and 5th in the U.S. Among the faculty as of 2012, there have been 151 members of American Association for
9604-604: Was under construction, as was the Mercantile Building. There were still tents over on the hill below Pine Mountain although many houses were being constructed throughout the town. The paper was originally owned by the Colony Holding Corporation. The publisher was Edward Gardner Lewis. Lewis had publishing experience in the east and at one time had the largest printing press in the world in his University City, Missouri plant. The first editor for
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