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North Seattle listening session on police chief search set for Sept. 30
By Gary Shigenaka // I was writing a long, meandering diatribe about property crime in our neighborhood. Short version: lots of small businesses are getting trashed, and suffering the consequences of covering repairs while trying to stay in the black in an increasingly difficult business climate here in Seattle. We can talk more about that later. But what I really…
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Fremont events this week: Show up Saturday, speak up Tuesday
Some good stuff is happening in the neighborhood next week. This is just a curated list; there’s plenty more going on in Fremont. See the comprehensive list at fremontneighbor.com/events. Saturday, September 26: Spinnaker Chocolate Community Clean-UpAs part of Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service, the city’s annual day of volunteering, Spinnaker Chocolate hosts a community clean-up from 10 a.m. to…
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House History: The Sibling Houses
Fremont Coffee Company at 459 North 36th Street and Charlie’s Queer Books next door at 465 started out as houses built by a brother and sister. Their families lived side by side for decades before either building sold a latte or a paperback, according to research shared by local historian Valarie Bunn. Frank Rosche, a lumber broker, built 459 by…
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Before the FNC Candidate Forum, check out a new Fremont t-shirt line
The Fremont Neighborhood Council’s September meeting is moving a week later than usual, and this one comes with an agenda item worth marking your calendar for: an FNC Candidate Forum. The Sept. 29 candidate forum at the Doric Lodge will feature candidates from the 43rd Legislative District. Incumbent Senator Jamie Pedersen and challenger Hannah Sabio-Howell are both expected to attend,…
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Last call for early bird savings on WildLanterns
Fremonsters who like to plan their holiday fun early have until Wednesday, Sept. 30, to save 30% on tickets to the Woodland Park Zoo’s WildLanterns. The zoo’s annual lantern event runs Nov. 13 through Jan. 17, 2027, from 4 to 9 p.m. nightly. This year’s show features all-new, custom lantern displays that take visitors across seven continents and beneath the…
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