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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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Before the wrecking ball: Inside Upper Fremont’s community creative lab
If you’ve walked by 4401 Fremont Ave. N. lately, you might have done a double take. The space has been everything from a fish and chips joint to a Reuben’s taproom, and when Reuben’s closed, most neighbors figured demolition was next. Instead, art started appearing in the windows. Flyers indicated it was called the “Wecelium Creative Lab.” The Wecelium Creative…
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House History: The Fremont home that came with an elephant
This article is the second in a series of Fremont house histories written by local historian Valarie Bunn. This month, we’re highlighting the Braida House at 3408 Woodland Park Avenue North, which was also a reader request. You may remember the Braida family name from the Stone Way Rising: Installment 2. The family has been in Fremont for over a…
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