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Fremont neighbors talk preparedness and emergency hubs
The Fremont Neighborhood Council hosted a meeting at the Doric Lodge May 27, focused on personal emergency preparedness and the critical role of Seattle’s Community Emergency Hubs. Ann Forrest, a volunteer educator with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and a Community Emergency Hub Network leader, discussed practical advice for getting through a major disaster, especially a large-scale earthquake. Why…
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Eagle Scout upgrades chess board at Fremont Canal Park
Fremont Canal Park visitors may have noticed over the past two years that the various benches, also known as waystations, have a refurbished look. Grants from the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and the Fremont Neighborhood Council paid for most of the waystation repainting projects in 2023. But the waystation near the Dinosaur topiaries, which includes a chess board surrounded by…
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Aurora Ave bus lanes through Fremont changing to 24/7
Any day now, the city is changing the bus and parking lanes lining Aurora through Fremont to bus-only lanes around the clock. “Starting as soon as late May, bus-only lane signs will be installed along Aurora Ave,” according to an email from the Seattle Department of Transportation. “As the new bus-only lane signs are installed the new 24/7 bus lanes…
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Fremont Neighbor Notes for May 23-29
Hello, neighbors! Welcome to Fremont Neighbor Notes, a Friday guide to what’s happening around our community in the coming week. May 23-29: Last week of Bike Month – May is Bike Month and there’s still time to join. Whether you’re commuting, cruising for errands, or just out for a joyride, the final week is a great chance to rack up…
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Fremont Solstice Parade needs volunteer and paid roles filled
The Fremont Solstice Parade is coming up on Saturday, June 21 at 1 p.m., and organizers are still looking for a few more volunteers to help out. “There are several volunteer roles that we recruit for every year,” said Cindy Krafft, Fremont Arts Council board vice president. “A couple of them are already full, which is awesome, but there are…
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