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Meowtropolitan is ten years old
The following story comes to us from a guest writer, Chhandita Das, at Wallyhood.org. Cat cafés have become a global sensation, filling social media feeds with images of charming felines soaking up attention from delighted visitors. What many may not realize, however, is that Wallingford is home to its very own cat café. Conveniently located near the intersection of N…
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Foie Gras protests at Fremont restaurant spark neighbor complaints
A months-long protest campaign targeting Le Coin restaurant in Upper Fremont over foie gras has drawn numerous noise complaints from neighbors and repeated police responses. On Jan. 24, animal rights activist Autumn stood outside the French bistro with a megaphone and signs accusing owner Jordan Melnikoff of animal torture. Seattle Police responded after neighbors complained about the noise level, and…
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From signs to solidarity: Fremont responds to immigration enforcement concerns
A walk through Fremont this week reveals a neighborhood making its position visible. “No ICE Access” signs have appeared in business windows, protest stickers dot utility poles, and lightpole signs calling to defund or abolish ICE are posted throughout the commercial district. Flyers encourage residents to call Senator Patty Murray’s office, providing her phone number and urging opposition to ICE…
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Fremont battles the Big Dark with Soupocalypse
Neighborhood’s beloved soup crawl returns Jan. 29-Feb. 1 with 16 participating restaurants Fremont’s answer to the dreary end of January is back! Soupocalypse, the neighborhood’s four-day soup passport event, returns Jan. 29 through Feb. 1. The concept is simple: Pick up a passport at any participating restaurant, order soup at eight different spots to collect stickers, then turn in your…
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Fremont’s cooperative preschool where neighbors raise kids together
Woodland Park Cooperative School, Fremont’s only cooperative preschool, will open enrollment to the public Feb. 14 for the 2026-2027 school year, offering families a unique early childhood education model that emphasizes play-based learning and community involvement. The school, a nonprofit located at the Fremont Baptist Church in the heart of Fremont, is connected to North Seattle College’s Parenting Education Program.…
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