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Route 40 water main work resumes after trolley track discovery
Construction on the century-old water main beneath Fremont Avenue North between North 34th and 35th streets resumed last week after crews addressed complications from old trolley tracks discovered beneath the pavement. According to HistoryLink, the trolley remnants date to the Woodland Park Railway, which ran streetcars from Fremont north along what was then called 5th Street (now Fremont Avenue) starting…
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New cafe continues century-old tradition in historic Fremont building
Named after Christina Dordlofva of Sweden, Dordlofva Coffee boasts great local coffee roasted by Conduit Coffee, homemade Swedish pastries made from family recipes, and four generations of Fremont’s Linden family: Andy, Al, and now Eric and Nickolas, a father and son team dedicated to the dream of ice cream and coffee. Christina is Eric’s grandmother, but it’s his dad, Al,…
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Fremont Neighbor Notes: Seattle Candidate Forum June 18
Hello, neighbors! Welcome to Fremont Neighbor Notes, a Friday guide to what’s happening around our community in the coming week. June 18: Seattle Candidate Forum – The Fremont Chamber is hosting the Seattle Candidate Forum on June 18 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the Pacific Fishermen’s Shipyard. This event offers the public an opportunity to hear directly from candidates…
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The mystery of Fremont’s “Pocket Desert” plaque
In Fremont, our neighborhood known for its eccentricity, a small mystery has been hiding in plain sight. On the grounds of what is now the Fremont Foundry event venue sits a modest postcard-sized plaque reading simply “Fremont Pocket Desert,” with a narrow strip of grass below it. Despite reaching out to longtime Fremont residents and the current property owners, no…
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Strauss tours Upper Fremont ahead of comprehensive planning decisions
Councilmember Dan Strauss walks with local residents during a neighborhood tour of the proposed Upper Fremont Neighborhood Center on May 30. The walking tour allowed Strauss to assess proposed zoning changes in the area while gathering community input on the city’s Comprehensive Plan updates. The tour comes as Seattle moves forward with permanent legislation to comply with Washington state’s House…
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