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Where did Fremont's blue mailboxes go? If you've noticed some familiar USPS collection boxes have disappeared, you're no...
05/12/2026

Where did Fremont's blue mailboxes go? If you've noticed some familiar USPS collection boxes have disappeared, you're not imagining it. Several boxes have been removed or replaced with high-security models as part of a nationwide effort to combat mail theft.

We tracked down where to find the remaining blue boxes in the neighborhood, plus a look back at Fremont's postal history, which has been shifting since the 1890s.

Read more: https://fremontneighbor.com/fremonts-mail-then-and-now/

The Fremont Neighborhood Council updated its bylaws for the first time in 19 years at last week's annual membership meet...
05/08/2026

The Fremont Neighborhood Council updated its bylaws for the first time in 19 years at last week's annual membership meeting, and the changes say a lot about how the council sees its role in the neighborhood.

The biggest discussion centered on raising the bar for the FNC to take public positions or endorsements, now requiring a two-thirds board vote instead of a simple majority. Board President Colleen Kaminski was candid about why: with only a few dozen members, the FNC isn't representative enough of Fremont's roughly 12,000 residents to speak on behalf of the neighborhood.

"Our goal is not to make stances on things and divide the community," Kaminski said. "Our goal is for you to come here, to learn, to meet someone new, and to learn how you can plug in and use your own voice to share your opinion."

Members also elected a new board and got a first look at the Upper Fremont Neighborhood Center zoning proposal with Councilmember Dan Strauss's staff as part of the Comprehensive Plan Phase 2 process.

Full story at https://fremontneighbor.com/new-rules-new-board-fnc-holds-annual-meeting/

If you've walked past the Doric Lodge on N. 36th Street recently, you might have noticed something missing. The bronze p...
05/06/2026

If you've walked past the Doric Lodge on N. 36th Street recently, you might have noticed something missing. The bronze plaque that marked the building's northeast corner for nearly 58 years was stolen in early April, leaving an unpainted cement footprint behind.

The plaque was installed in 1968 to commemorate the lodge's 75th anniversary. Replacing it in bronze could cost around $2,000, and the lodge is weighing its options.

The theft also uncovered a possible surprise: a shallow cavity in the wall that has lodge members wondering whether a time capsule is hidden behind it.

Bronze theft has been a growing problem across Seattle. Read more about what happened at Doric Lodge and the broader trend at https://fremontneighbor.com/bronze-plaque-stolen-from-fremonts-historic-doric-lodge/

Seattle leads the nation in bike commuting miles, and Fremont is right in the middle of it. The Westlake segment, which ...
05/05/2026

Seattle leads the nation in bike commuting miles, and Fremont is right in the middle of it. The Westlake segment, which starts at the Fremont Bridge, ranked as one of the three most popular cycling segments in the entire country, according to Strava data. The Seattle Bike Blog also noted that more than one million bike and scooter trips crossed the Fremont Bridge in 2025, and 2026 is on pace to break records.

May is Bike Everywhere Month, and there are many ways to get involved locally. Cascade Bicycle Club is hosting a Celebration Station near the Fremont Bridge on May 13 from 6 to 9 a.m. with free coffee, pastries, and prizes.

Read more at https://fremontneighbor.com/seattle-leads-the-nation-in-bike-commuting-fremont-is-at-the-center-of-it/.

The 31st Annual Seattle Neighbor Day is this Saturday and Fremonsters have many options for participating.- The Upper Fr...
05/01/2026

The 31st Annual Seattle Neighbor Day is this Saturday and Fremonsters have many options for participating.

- The Upper Fremont Neighbors are hosting a gathering at Fremont Peak Park from noon to 3:30 p.m. with blankets, snacks and lawn games. No RSVP needed. Bring your own games and snacks if you’d like. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the event will move to a later Saturday in May. Questions? Email [email protected].
- Fire Station 9 at 3829 Linden Ave. N will be open to visitors from 1 to 3 p.m.
- The Fremont Arts Council is celebrating May Day at Meridian Playground near the Good Shepherd Center from 1 to 7 p.m. with a community potluck, maypole dance, flower headdress making, and kids’ crafts and games. It’s a very Fremonty event!

If you aren’t in the mood for attending an event, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods encourages neighbors to celebrate the day in various ways, from saying hello in the apartment hallways, checking in with someone who lives alone, or introducing yourself to a new neighbor. The day belongs to everyone.

Happening Sunday in Frelard! Swap some blackberry roots for trees.
04/30/2026

Happening Sunday in Frelard! Swap some blackberry roots for trees.

Did you know one of the oldest homes in Fremont is a Folk Victorian built in 1900? The Fitch-Nutt House at 4401 Phinney ...
04/30/2026

Did you know one of the oldest homes in Fremont is a Folk Victorian built in 1900? The Fitch-Nutt House at 4401 Phinney Ave. N. was constructed by an Illinois carpenter and later modified by a Tennessee carpenter who added those distinctive gable dormers. It was designated a Seattle landmark in 2007. Local historian Valarie Bunn tells the story in our latest Fremont house history post.

https://fremontneighbor.com/house-history-a-folk-victorian-rarity-on-phinney-avenue/

"The Westlake segment, which runs from the Fremont Bridge to near the Museum of History & Industry in South Lake Union, ...
04/29/2026

"The Westlake segment, which runs from the Fremont Bridge to near the Museum of History & Industry in South Lake Union, ranks as one of the most popular places to ride a bike in the country, along with two paths in New York City — one along the western edge of Manhattan in Hell’s Kitchen, and the other on the Queensboro Bridge connecting Manhattan to Queens."

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