The Ross Raiders Ride Again
The Ross Raiders, neighborhood boys who attended Ross Elementary School, recall their adventures from the past.
The Ross Raiders, neighborhood boys who attended Ross Elementary School, recall their adventures from the past.
In the 1920’s, Fremont was a thriving community. In 1930, over 34,000 vehicles crossed the Fremont Bridge expanse on an average weekday. Then, above Fremont, the Aurora Bridge was built, and in 1934 only 13,000 cars went across.
This column was originally published (in slightly different form) in The Seattle Press on September 22, 1999.
Jim Daly, a dear, life-long friend passed away recently. He was central to Fremont, and as I envisioned writing about him, there was too much to say. So, I selected a single story to share.