In June 2016, Pacific Lutheran University agreed to sell the KPLU radio station to a community group, cancelling KUOW Public Media’s agreement to buy it. The Freinds of 88.5 FM group that bought the station fundraised $7 million to purchase KUOW to keep it a community station.
Community Purchase of KPLU-FM
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