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August 2016

September Art Walk: An Advance Look At Art In Fremont

The Fremont First Friday Art Walk takes place this month on September 2nd, from 6p – 9p. The Art Walk allows us all to take a stroll, see the art, meet the artists and chat with local business owners and other art aficionados. However, most venues not only show their art the night of the FFF Art Walk, but all month long!

Fremont Siphon Replacement Project Requires Temporary Blockage Of Burke-Gilman Trail

King County Wastewater Fremont Siphon Replacement Project continues as the new micro-tunnel sewage siphons replace the 100-year-old Fremont siphon. A large crane will need to be moved onto a portion of the Burke-Gilman Trail, in Fremont Canal Park near 2nd Ave N.W. The Trail will be blocked for brief periods on August 23rd, and users should follow flagger’s directions to pass safely through the work area.

Limited-Edition ‘Storm Tossed Rye Whiskey’ Arrives From The Seas To Fremont

Fremont Mischief has partnered with ‘The Deadliest Catch’ Captain Sig Hansen, Captain Casey McManus and Captain Josh Harris to create ‘Storm Tossed Rye Whiskey’, available starting August 20th. The ‘Whiskey Slam’, an epic competition, will create two flavors of rye, aged on the rough, storm-tossed West Bering Sea or for a season longer on the smooth, frigid Arctic seas. Best of all, sales of both blends will benefit charitable foundations that support the commercial fishing workers.

Early Design Given On 900 N 34th St Redevelopment

On Monday, August 8th, neighbors filled a meeting room at the Good Shepherd Center to hear about, and comment on, a proposed 7-story office building for 900 N 34th St, to be built under the Living Building Pilot Program. This would be the third building built under this program (and the second in Fremont,) which requires the structure to meet very high, very strict standards of energy conservation and sustainability.