December 2, 2009

Celebrate the holiday season in true   Fremont fashion at the annual Lenin Lighting ceremony this Friday,   December 4.  Everyone is invited to   gather around and watch the bronze statue   at Evanston Ave N. and N. 36th St. light up like the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center (okay, that might be a slight exaggeration  but you get the point).  This year

December 2, 2009

After months of surveying and research, results of the Fremont Historic Survey Project are ready to be revealed tomorrow.  The project implements a recommendation from the 1999 Fremont Neighborhood Plan to document structures in Fremont that have historical significance.  The Fremont Neighborhood Council, with help from Fremont Historical Society volunteers, have spent hundreds of hours working together in these efforts. 

December 1, 2009

The environmental group Seattle Greendrinks’ Agent Green program is organizing an event at the Red Door on Thursday in an effort to help them  reduce their carbon footprint.  The owners of the Red Door already place a high priority on energy efficiency and sustainability.  They have an extensive recycling program, compost their waste, and their lighting is highly

December 1, 2009

As part of World AIDS Day today, Princess Zulu is in Seattle to share her story of growing up an AIDS orphan.  The Zambian woman is an activist who speaks across the nation to bring world awareness to the AIDS epidemic, hunger, malaria and poverty.  Her message has led to meetings with a number of world leaders and work with the

December 1, 2009

Charges were filed against two men arrested on November 19 after a SWAT raid on Leary turned up a stolen vehicle and an arsenal of stolen weapons.  SeattleCrime.com reported last week that King County prosecutors have filed weapons charges against the men, both who are convicted felons. When SWAT, detectives, and members of the Major Crimes Taskforce