Washington K-20 Network is a wide area network providing educational Internet access in the U.S. state of Washington for schools and educational service districts, colleges and community colleges, and libraries.[1][2][3] The network was formed in 1996. A state settlement with Qwest Communications funded network access to state libraries starting in 2000–2001.[4][5][6]WWAMI medical schools began to participate in 2007.[7]
The network was connected to Internet2 via Pacific Northwest Gigapop in 2001.[8]