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Major I-5 closures start this weekend: Fremont will feel the impact
Fremont residents, prepare for traffic chaos. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Revive I-5 Ship Canal Bridge preservation project begins this weekend with the first of two full northbound closures, and the neighborhood will be hit hard as drivers flood Highway 99 and local streets. The timeline: With I-5 essentially crippled, expect Highway 99 through
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Update: Work begins on historic B.F. Day Elementary windows
B.F. Day Elementary School, Seattle’s longest continuously-operating school building, has begun a $5.8 million window replacement project, as previously reported here. Contractors are currently preparing the historic building by repairing concrete details around window openings, with the actual window installation scheduled for summer 2026. The project will replace over 200 windows dating from 1892, 1901,
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Fremont Community Cleanup draws in neighbors to Patrick Place
Saturday’s community cleanup drew dozens of volunteers for the fourth event organized by Dennis Bateman and the first held as part of One Seattle Day of Service. The citywide volunteer initiative, organized by Mayor Bruce Harrell, brought together over 4,000 volunteers across more than 130 events throughout Seattle. Patrick Place, which is run by Catholic
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Fremont Neighbor Notes for July 11-17
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Hello, neighbors! Welcome to Fremont Neighbor Notes, a Friday guide to what’s happening around our community in the coming week. July 11: Fremont Fridays – Fremont Fridays, Seattle’s free weekly summer music festival, continues through Sept. 5 with an expanded format featuring three stages across Fremont venues. The festival runs every Friday from 5 p.m.
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Where Fremont Gathers: Marmalade Fremont
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After years of construction and neighborhood anticipation, Marmalade Fremont has become upper Fremont’s sweetest gathering spot. The family-friendly shop at 4128 Fremont Ave North, near B.F. Day Playfield, has quickly won over locals with its artisanal gelato, spacious patio and welcoming atmosphere. The shop brings traditional Italian gelato-making methods to life with a modern twist.
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