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Woodsky’s and Outlander tap out after 14 years
Fremont lost two more businesses recently, adding to the growing list of vacant storefronts in downtown Fremont: Woodsky’s and Outlander Brewery and Pub. Woodsky’s, a bar with a distinct ski lodge-like vibe, operated at 303 N 36th St. since 2011, with a brief closure in 2019. The bar was quirky like Fremont: the signature drink was a shot on ski’s,…
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Fremont Neighborhood Council hosts CARE Department Chief
The Fremont Neighborhood Council hosted its monthly meeting March 25 and Amy Barden, chief of Seattle’s Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) Department, took center stage as guest speaker. Barden’s presentation was far from the normal, death-by-Powerpoint type of briefing. Rather, she used her dynamic and charismatic public speaking skills to evangelize the CARE Department, weave in her personal narrative,…
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What’s happening with the North 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge?
UPDATE: As of 3/28/2025, construction appears to be complete and the third lane is now open! For those who traverse between Upper Fremont and Wallingford, especially Fremont youth who walk to Hamilton Middle School or Lincoln High School, the North 41st Street Pedestrian Bridge is a safe, reliable way to cross Aurora. Since last fall, construction crews have been working…
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Frank Chopp, former 43rd District Representative, dies at 71
Longtime 43rd District Legislator and former Fremont Public Association Executive Director, Frank Chopp, passed away Saturday at the age of 71. Chopp spent his entire career devoted to fighting poverty and advocating for working families. After graduating from the University of Washington, he was a community organizer for better human services, health care programs and affordable housing. In 1989 his…
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Troll’s Knoll park art sculpture damaged by vandalism
Vandalism is a common occurrence in cities and neighborhoods like Fremont, unfortunately, but it stings the worst when it happens to art. It was recently reported by Leo Griffin, Friends of Troll’s Knoll (FOTK) President, that one of the mushroom lantern sculptures in the Troll’s Knoll park was severely damaged. There were four mushrooms in the park installed in 2023,…
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