August 13, 2010

Did you know there are more than 100 locally owned businesses in Fremont? And that 45 percent of the money you give to those businesses is in turn used to support other local stores and businesses? The Fremont Chamber is working with locally owned businesses to help promote Fremont as a unique and vibrant local

August 13, 2010

Back in July, we alerted you to the free tree giveaway through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Tree Fund. Now the deadline for those applications is approaching: 5 p.m. Monday. Groups of neighbors from at least five households living on a street or block can request from 10 to 40 trees per project. In addition,

August 12, 2010

If you’re planning on going to downtown Seattle the next four Sundays, 99-S may not be the way to go. WSDOT sent us this today: Crews working for WSDOT will close two of three southbound lanes on State Route 99 across the Aurora Bridge and the southbound Fremont Way N. on-ramp from 6 a.m. to

August 12, 2010

“For Lease.” “For Sale.” They’re the signs that have become all too familiar in downtown Fremont. But instead of allowing empty storefronts to just sit there collecting dust, one group is trying to fill the spaces with art. “We hope it will bring more people to downtown Fremont,” said Mylinda Sneed with the project dubbed

August 11, 2010

Fremont is about to get another vacant storefront.  Tininha, a boutique specializing in bikinis and resort wear, is moving to Madrona at the end of this month.  No word yet on who might take over the space at 617 N. 35th Street, but the owner of Tininha’s is putting the store’s build-out up for sale.  Photo from