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Public Safety Forum brings city officials to Fremont
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Public Safety Forum on Thursday, May 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Indoor Sun Shoppe (160 N Canal St). The free event brings together local business owners, residents, government representatives and city partners to talk about public safety in the neighborhood. Attendees can expect meet-and-greets, breakout sessions, and direct engagement…
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FamilyWorks food bank grand opening
On Saturday, April 4th, many Wallingford residents joined local dignitaries in celebrating the grand opening of the FamilyWorks Wallingford Food Bank. The following recap was provided by FamilyWorks Executive Director Marcia Wright-Soika. What a joyful, heart-filled day it was to celebrate the grand opening of the Wallingford Food Bank with our community on a beautiful spring Saturday! It was truly…
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Fremont’s spring business roundup
Seasons change and so does the Fremont business landscape. We said goodbye to old friends and welcomed new ones. If you have any tips on businesses opening or closing, send them to editor@fremontneighbor.com. Saying goodbye Caffe Ladro (452 N 36th St.) served its last cup to Fremonsters on March 31 after 26 years at the corner location. The closure is…
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New memorial honors SPD officer who died on Fremont’s waterfront
Family, colleagues, and community members gathered Monday morning near Gas Works Park to dedicate a new memorial honoring Seattle Police Officer Jackson V. Lone, who died in the line of duty on March 16, 2005. About 75 people attended the ceremony at the SPD Harbor Patrol station at 1717 N. Northlake Pl., including SPD Chief Shon Barnes, police officers, retirees,…
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Fremont in the Wild: Stay Weird. Make Art. Confuse People.
A toothy creature with spiral eyes has taken up residence on the front window of the old Roxy’s Diner on N 36th Street. Scrawled in white paint marker, the window art delivers a three-part message that reads like an unofficial Fremont manifesto: “Stay Weird. Make Art. Confuse People.” The creature’s days are numbered though. The building is slated for demolition…
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