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It’s a girl…troll! Wallingford to welcome Fremont Troll’s little sister
By Megan Dulgar Okabayashi Big news from just across the Ship Canal: the Fremont Troll is getting a sibling. In an announcement that took many by surprise, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture revealed preliminary plans for a new sister Troll sculpture, this one to be installed not in Fremont, but right here in Wallingford, essentially making us the…
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A quiet last day at Caffe Ladro
Caffe Ladro baristas served their last cup of joe to Fremonsters March 31 after 26 years of operating at 452 N 36th St. The Fremont Caffe Ladro location is closing due to the pending demolition of the block, which is being re-developed into a 7-story apartment building by Holland Acquisition Co. LLC. The final day at Ladro was fairly typical,…
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Route 40 now stops at the Lenin statue as Fremont’s transit map shifts
A piece of Fremont transit history quietly ended this weekend when the northbound transit stop at Fremont Ave N and N 34th St permanently shifted to two locations: Route 40 in front of the Lenin statue at Fremont Place N, and Routes 31, 32, and 62 at N 35th St near the library. The change is part of the Route…
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Waking up from the Big Dark
There’s nothing like a sunny early spring walk in Fremont. During a recent stroll, a gentle breeze pulled cherry blossoms loose like confetti. It’s bittersweet; the time with the blossoms feels so fleeting, but new plants and flowers are blooming in garden beds. We’re collectively waking up from our winter hibernation. If you’ve been watching spring roll through the neighborhood,…
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Let’s get moist again
This is your annual reminder to attend the Moisture Festival, which is running now through April 12 at the Broadway Performance Hall on Capitol Hill. Why bring up an event that’s on Capitol Hill? Because the Moisture Festival’s roots run deep through Fremont. Check out this article about the festival’s history from last year. The festival is the “world’s largest”…
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