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Fremont in the Wild: The Microwave Library
Location: Phinney Ave N between N 40th and 41st Streets Spotted by: Fremont Neighbor In most neighborhoods a broken microwave ends up in a landfill. In Fremont it becomes a literary institution. Behold: the microwave-turned-Little Free Library, complete with a respectable collection that includes “Idiot’s Guide to Photography,” “White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America,” and a…
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Coffee with a Cop returns to Green Lake, may come to Fremont
Seattle Police Department officers met with community members during a Coffee with a Cop event Jan. 13, 2026, at the Starbucks on East Green Lake Drive North. The drop-in event brought together North Precinct personnel, parking enforcement officers, crime prevention coordinators and community service officers with residents for casual conversations over free coffee. Store manager Ryan Garcia, a 15-year Starbucks…
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Farewell to Cycle & Coffee: A beloved gathering spot closes its doors
Yesterday I was jogging on the Burke-Gilman Trail and stopped by Cycle & Coffee for what I thought would be a quick stop. It had been years since I’d been inside – I usually opted for their convenient drive-through – and I was struck by how genuinely welcoming the space felt. I left planning to feature them in an upcoming…
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Stone Way Rising: The evo corner
Welcome back! The previous installments felt too hefty so we’re going to cut this one to a half block of Stone Way. If the west side of the 3500 block felt like a greatest-hits mix of fish and chips, beer and chocolate, the east side is where Stone Way’s modern era really shows itself. The buildings here are newer but…
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Tilley’s Trail: A tribute to love, loss, and community
When Amanda Garza moved to Fremont in 2020, she brought with her a companion who would become a neighborhood fixture. Tilley, a border collie-cattle dog mix with a perpetual smile, wasn’t just Garza’s dog. She was a regular at Troll’s Knoll Park, a friend to neighbors, and eventually, the inspiration for a memorial that’s bringing the community together in unexpected…
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