July 13, 2011

On July 22, a new state law will make medical marijuana dispensaries illegal. However, Seattle is trying to do just the opposite and attempt to license medical marijuana dispensaries and co-ops. It would be a ground-breaking move for a Washington city and Fremont-based dispensary Dockside Co-Op would be one of the beneficiaries: “They’re not kicking

July 13, 2011

Update: Owner and cat have been reunited! Hooray for everyone. Here’s Bob resting comfortably. Original: Flyers up all around Fremont today trumpet the good news that someone’s lost cat has been located. The only question is…whose cat is it? The cat was found at 1 am on July 12th. It has mostly light & dark

July 12, 2011

As you read about in our live updates, a Fremont man attacked his parents with a baseball bat Tuesday afternoon, leading to a stand-off with Seattle Police when he barricaded himself in the house. The stand-off, which began at roughly 3:00 pm ending around 5:30pm when the SWAT team surrounded and stormed the house in

July 12, 2011

Update (5:35): Police leaving the alley, taking off their protective armor, wishing each other well. Looks like their job is done. Update (5:31): “We got him.” The suspect is in police custody. Update (5:25): Just heard a loud bang. Might have been a percussion grenade. Sounds like they’re going in. KIRO says the police have

July 12, 2011

The Fremont Inn has seen better days. Ever since Seattle Police Chief John Diaz declared the Inn, a.k.a. Thunderbird Motel, a chronic nuisance property in 2010, things went from bad to worse. It fell into disrepair, was foreclosed on and bought by Chesterfield Mortgage Investors, Inc. Image from Google street view map Now a group