March 25, 2010

The Woodland Park Zoo has euthanized the oldest animal living at the zoo. 47-year-old Gertie the hippo has lived at the zoo since 1966. She was not only the oldest animal living at the zoo, it’s believed that she lived at the zoo longer than any other animal in the zoo’s 110 year history. The

March 25, 2010

Woodland Park Zoo will be hopping with activities during Bunny Bounce on Saturday, April 3.  Egg hunts begin at 9:30 a.m. for children ages one to eight.  In support of the zoo’s conservation efforts, kids are encouraged to bring their own basket or bag for collecting eggs.  However, there will also be a limited number of

March 24, 2010

es writes in the forum about an iPod that was found on the Burke-Gilman Trail between Fremont and the U District last Friday.  We found one, if so respond with your email and I’ll email you to verify it is yours.  You’ll need to provide your name (the ipod had the users name in it), and the color

March 23, 2010

Beginning Thursday, April 1, the Seattle Public Library begins its “Books for Bikes” program to encourage children to read.  The program, sponsored by the Masonic Doric Lodge No. 92 in Fremont, invites children in first through third grade to read books for a chance to win a bike.  For every three books they read between April 1 and June

March 23, 2010

OK, so this isn’t really Fremont, but with weather like today (highs around 60) you may be heading to Green Lake for a little exercise. While you’re there, pick up a free cone from Ben & Jerry’s (7900 E. Green Lake Drive N). Today is their annual Free Cone Day from noon until 8 p.m.