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Signs of Fremont: “All Flourishing is Mutual”
In the new series highlighting the unique signs and messages that give Fremont its distinctive character, we’re featuring this colorful handmade banner spotted on North 43rd Street in northwest Fremont. All Flourishing is Mutual is often attributed to botanist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer from her acclaimed book, “Braiding Sweetgrass.” It speaks to the interconnected nature of all living things.…
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Man arrested for hate crime after Fremont rock-throwing spree
Seattle police arrested a 31-year-old man Thursday afternoon in Fremont following multiple attacks on pedestrians and property. Officers responded around 2 p.m. on April 10 to the 600 block of North 34th Street after receiving reports of a man throwing rocks at people, vehicles, and a building. With assistance from community members and a Seattle Parking Enforcement Officer, police located…
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New public art sculptures span Fremont Ship Canal
New art has bloomed this month in Fremont, in addition to spring flowers. Artists Preston Singletary and David Franklin were commissioned to create art for the Fremont and Queen Anne Ship Canal Water Quality Project sites, which were built to reduce stormwater and sewage overflows into the Ship Canal. The two large-scale canoe paddle sculptures constructed of glass and steel…
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Celebrate National Library Week at our historic Fremont Library
National Library Week is upon us and there’s no better time to spotlight one of our neighborhood’s most cherished institutions: the Fremont Library. This historic gem has been strengthening our community for over a century, offering much more than just books. A rich history in the heart of Fremont Our library’s story began in 1902 when services were first offered…
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Zoo grapples with loss of funding due to USAID cuts
Woodland Park Zoo is facing a $350,000 funding shortfall for the zoo’s Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program due to the Department of Government Efficiency cuts of the United States Agency for International Development. At the March 25 Fremont Neighborhood Council meeting, Julian Amrine, a former zoo employee, raised concerns to the meeting attendees about how DOGE’s USAID cuts directly impacted the…
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