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Barnes & Noble to take over University Book Store space in Seattle's U District

After more than 100 years in business as an independent bookstore, the University Book Store in Seattle’s U District will soon be home to Barnes & Noble.
- Katie Campbell
Victim of alleged transgender hate crime ‘distraught’ at news of second attack

A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women.
- Amy Radil
U District pharmacy closures leave community anxious about medication access

As thousands of pharmacies shutter nationwide, a series of closures in Seattle’s University District has left residents wondering how they’ll access important medications if the trend continues.
- Piper Davidson/UW News Lab
'It's part of my family.' Burgermaster customers say goodbye to Seattle original

After 73 years and countless milkshakes, burgers, and slices of pie, the University District Burgermaster will close its doors at the end of February.
- Noel Gasca
Seattle U-District group gets $1.5 million for further study of proposed I-5 covering

This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets.
- Joshua McNichols
Seattle’s University District receives a $5M upgrade
- Natalie Akane Newcomb
This center made Seattle a hub for the game Go, now it needs a new home

In Seattle's U-District, there’s a non-descript two story building tucked near the corner of I-5 and 45th street. On the side of that building is a large sign that looks like graph paper with black and white circles on it. If you’re a smartypants, you may recognize this as a game of GO. If you’re a super smartypants, you might head inside to play the game at the “Seattle GO Center.”
- Libby Denkmann
Poet Lorna Dee Cervantes on the literary history of The Blue Moon Tavern

Lorna Dee Cervantes celebrates the rich literary history of The Blue Moon Tavern, favorite watering hole of poets like Carolyn Kizer, Allen Ginsberg, Theodore Roethke, Richard Hugo, and Dylan Thomas in her poem "Dancing with Roethke."
- Shin Yu Pai
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.
- Joshua McNichols
'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.
- Katie Campbell

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