Evergreen State Evacuated Due To 'Direct Threat'

OLYMPIA, WA - Evergreen State College officials closed the college late Thursday afternoon after a "direct threat" was made against the campus. It's unclear what the nature of the threat was, but a college spokesperson told The Olympian that it was "due to a violent threat against the college received by local law enforcement.”

“In response to a direct threat to campus safety, the college is closing immediately for the day. All are asked to leave campus or return to residence halls for instructions," the college wrote in a statement on its website.

More than 4,000 students attend Evergreen State.

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