the ave
October 9, 2024
Game day greeter
John Clinton Cohn, who ran John’s Parking for many years, cheered with Husky fans as they passed the lot on game days—a tradition he upheld through his 94th year.
May 29, 2024
Ice cream dream
Lois Ko of Sweet Alchemy takes on art in all forms: prints, pottery, watercolor... and ice cream.
December 18, 2023
Treasure on the Ave
The "granddaddy" of Seattle farmers markets celebrates 30 years of bringing farm-fresh goods to the University District.
November 4, 2022
A new era for campus security
The UW's new police chief, Craig Wilson, has served 26 years in the department.
December 4, 2021
The Inn crowd is back
Raise a toast to the historic, quirky joint that has come back from a COVID-19 closure.
December 5, 2019
Coming soon: The new U District
Change is coming to the UW's front door. Here's what it means for all of us.
October 31, 2019
The house at 5030
Nearly 40 years ago, 11 friends moved into a U District boarding house. The bonds they made are as strong as ever.
December 1, 1995
There’s another chapter to write about ‘the Ave.’
Alumni have known the Ave. in the best and worst of times. But there is still one more chapter to write.
Hard times on the Ave
Set up by Seattle's pioneers as the city's second main street before the turn of the century, University Way NE today sadly bears little resemblance to its old self.