The University of Washington's Public News/Talk 94.9 KUOW-FM Seattle has announced it has signed a letter-of-intent to purchase its top competitor 88.5 KPLU-FM Tacoma from Pacific Lutheran University. When the sale closes in early 2016, KPLU-FM will drop its non-music programming and go to 24/7 Jazz under new call letters. Currently KPLU carries NPR's Morning