University District

Here's what light rail means to these North Seattle commuters

Three new light rail stations open this Saturday in North Seattle at Northgate, Roosevelt, and the University District. It’s an important moment for Seattle. For the first time, North and South Seattle will really be connected by light rail. It's a dream that's at least 25 years old. We asked people what this moment means for them.

KUOW Newsroom

'I was baptized here. I thought I'd have my memorial there.' University District bids adieu to historic church

A well-known landmark in Seattle's University District is being turned to rubble. But as hard as it may be to say goodbye, it will return.

KUOW Newsroom

The Ave without cars? More bike lanes? City Council candidates debate U District future

Who is The Ave for? The future of the U District’s signature street features prominently in the District 4 campaign for Seattle City Council.

Seattle youth shelter moves into old fraternity house

Seattle youth shelter moves into old fraternity house

SoundQs

Seattle's making it safer for pedestrians to cross busy streets

Have you ever felt, as a pedestrian, that you're risking your life trying to cross a busy street?

Seattle officials tighten growth goals on UW

The University of Washington is planning for an influx of 35,000 more students in the next decade.

FOR SALE: Nearly 100-year-old Seattle church with dwindling congregation

Seattle is famous for not going to church. According to one study, Seattle has the second highest rate of residents who once went to church, but don’t...

Target squeezes into a small box space on the Ave

For some, this story could be just one sentence punctuated with approximately 28 exclamation points: Target is coming to the University District.