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Community swap and play day coming to Woodland Park Co-op April 5
Woodland Park Cooperative School, located at the Fremont Baptist Church, is hosting a free community swap event on April 5 where neighbors can bring what they have and take what they need. This family-friendly gathering will feature games, puzzles, toys, clothing, and children’s books, all at no cost. “It’s basically scaling up a free little library,” organizers explain. The event…
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The story behind the logo
Designed by Aaron Perkins, the Fremont Neighbor logo proudly features the dinosaur topiary: an enduring symbol of Fremont’s creativity and community spirit. These beloved sculptures, a mother and child dinosaur, were originally part of a public art installation at the Pacific Science Center before finding their home in Fremont, thanks to Suzie Burke. For decades, the Fremont Rotary has maintained them, ensuring…
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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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