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Spring gardening prep in Fremont: From grubs to weeds
If you’ve noticed crows and raccoons tearing up lawns in Fremont this fall and winter, you’re witnessing nature’s pest control in action, and dealing with a problem that’s getting worse with climate change. “We’ve seen this crow action really ramp up over the last few years,” said Tan Gleason, former owner of Urban Earth Nursery and now owner of Urban…
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Waiting for the 40 just got a little less painful
Starting Feb. 23, Fremonsters can skip the ORCA card and pay for transit by tapping a credit or debit card, or a digital wallet like Apple Pay or Google Pay, directly on the fare reader. The new Tap to Pay feature launches regionwide across King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other Puget Sound transit agencies, accepting most contactless-enabled Visa, Mastercard,…
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Seattle Elks Lodge #92 opens its doors to the community
You’ve probably seen it from the Fremont Bridge. This weekend, you can go inside. The Seattle Elks Lodge #92, that newish building perched on the Ship Canal’s south bank, visible from the Fremont Bridge, is opening its doors to the public Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free community open house at 3014 Third Ave. N.…
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Big changes coming to N 36th Street
Construction crews have closed a section of N 36th Street as underground utility work gets underway, signaling that two major redevelopment projects are inching closer to reality. According to workers on site, the permit runs through Feb. 27, and the same contractor is handling utilities for both blocks, suggesting demolition and construction timelines may be coordinated. What’s coming at 508…
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Urban Earth Gardens: From nursery to full-service landscaping
When Urban Earth Nursery closed its Fremont location in October, it marked the end of an era for the neighborhood. But for owner Tan Gleason and several former staff members, it was also a beginning. “The magic of Urban Earth is still in the air,” Gleason said. “It’s just kind of like now we bring it to you.” A new…
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