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The Works brings adult crafting classes, youth camps to the heart of Fremont
When I stumbled across a Facebook post about a craft camp at The Works earlier this year, I had no idea there was such a creative haven tucked away in our neighborhood. My daughter’s experience there was great, she came home proud of her beautifully crafted creations, and I knew I had to learn more about this special place. You’ll…
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Fremont Neighbor Notes for July 18-24
Hello, neighbors! Welcome to Fremont Neighbor Notes, a Friday guide to what’s happening around our community in the coming week. July 18: Burke-Gilman Trail Weeding – The Green Seattle Partnership will host a pollinator patch weeding event Friday, July 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the south end of the Pollinator Patch on the Burke-Gilman Trail across from Gasworks…
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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 the neighborhood to become a…
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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, and 1916 with new thermally…
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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 Community Services, hosted the event.…
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