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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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Animate the Fremont Bridge through a unique residency
Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, is seeking two animation artists for a special residency in the historic towers of the Fremont and University Bridges. This residency welcomes a variety of animation styles – including stop motion, 3D animation, rotoscoping, and more – offering artists the chance to creatively reimagine these iconic…
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Water Quality Project Update: Traffic relief for Fremont, for now
After years of construction detours, lane closures, and noise disruptions, the Ship Canal Water Quality Project is entering its final phases in Fremont. The project, which was designed to reduce stormwater and sewage overflows into the Ship Canal, is still on track for full completion in 2027, but Fremont residents will see some key improvements sooner. According to the latest…
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Where Fremont Gathers: Lighthouse Roasters
Tucked in Upper Fremont, Lighthouse Roasters hums with a buzz on a Friday morning. The scent of freshly roasted beans drifts onto the street, inviting neighbors and passersby inside. There’s no Wi-Fi here, intentionally. Instead, people gather around the coffee bar and tables, sipping drinks and chatting, a refreshing sight in a city where screens often dominate. Lighthouse is one…
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