Homicide suspect arrested in Fremont Sunday evening
Police have arrested a man in Fremont following a possible domestic violence homicide. According to the SPD Blotter, at 6:40pm on Sunday night, a man called 911 saying he had …
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8-month detour for Burke-Gilman Trail in Fremont
Starting next week, a section of the Burke-Gilman will be rerouted to allow for the replacement of a 100-year-old water main next to the Ship Canal. The eight-month closure will …
‘Center of the Universe’ sign stolen in Fremont
The famous “Center of the Universe” signpost was stolen from Fremont earlier this week. According to a post by Maque DaVis in the Fremont Arts Council Facebook page, a woman took the …
Mayor calls for removal of Lenin statue
In the wake of Charlottesville, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has called for the removal of one of Fremont’s quirkiest landmarks: the Lenin statue. Murray said in a statement today that …
Scenes from the Solstice Parade
As is customary, a group of naked cyclists swung through Ballard on a warm-up ride. Here they are in Old Ballard…
Then at 1 p.m., the cyclists kicked off the Fremont parade in style…
Help set a world record in Fremont
Our neighbors to the east are trying to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by having the largest zombie walk on record. A scene from the zombie walk …
Pay parking meters installed in Fremont
As planned, SDOT has begun installing pay parking meters in Fremont. The electronic meters cover 70 parking spots in Fremont’s business core — the first paid parking to come to …
Is it Ballard, Lower Phinney Ridge or Frelard?
It’s been a debate for decades: where do you draw the boundaries for Ballard? Is the area between 3rd and 8th Avenues, frequently referred to as Lower Phinney Ridge, really …
Parking in Fremont may cost you
After the Seattle DOT conducted a couple of parking studies in Fremont, they confirmed what many of us already know – there’s never any parking in Fremont. The two studies, …
Have a burger for J.P. Patches
Earlier this month we told you about the new J.P. Patches statue, “Late for the Interurban” that is slated to go up near the popular “Waiting for the Interurban” statue. …