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The Fremont Blast
Your bi-weekly newsletter for community news, local events, volunteer opportunities, neighborhood resources, and more!
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August 22, 2025
Serving the Business Communities of...
Fremont | North Lake | Stone Way | Westlake West-Wallingford | Nickerson | Leary Way Gas Works | Upper Fremont
| | | Best Fried Chicken in the City is in Fremont! | | Photo (Ken Lambert / Seattle Times) | | |
Congratulations to Amber, Kenji, and their entire team for being recognized as serving the best fried chicken in Seattle!
Bethany Jean Clement, a talented wordsmith and culinary expert who writes for The Seattle Times, has recently dedicated her efforts to tasting fried chicken throughout the greater Seattle area. To her surprise, but not ours, Triangle Spirits emerged victorious over numerous other locations, including some regional classics!
You can read the review here.
| | New Night Market in Fremont | | |
A new Night Market is popping up in Fremont along NW 35th St between Evanston Ave N and Fremont Place. This Night Market will take place on the last Thursday of each month through October and features a curated selection of vendors selling a variety of items, from crafts to vintage goods and everything in between.
This new market is part of the Fremont Vintage Mall family of businesses, and we already love how it contributes to keeping Fremont hip, funky, and fun!
| | Fremont Oktoberfest is one month out | | |
Love free beer? Volunteer at the Fremont Oktoberfest!
Join us for a weekend of craft beers, delicious food, and lively entertainment, and experience seasonal brews from local favorites and unique global flavors. Whether you're a beer lover or just looking for a fun outing, this iconic event promises live music and games in true Bavarian style.
Event Dates: September 19-21, 2025
Location: Fremont, "The Center of the Universe"
Sign up today!
| | | Backyard Bagels Makes the List | | | |
The Seattle Bagel Power Rankings
#4 Backyard Bagels
The bouncy yeasted dough at Backyard Bagel in Fremont is a game-changer, with a quick line and generous portions of lox. Classic chewy everything bagels with whipped scallion schmear are a must-try, but don’t miss The Cali Crisp, a vegan sandwich featuring avocado mash, corn salsa, pickled onion, and Kari Kari chili crisp. Just remember, they sell out by 11:30 am, so set your Sunday alarm!
Full List Here
| | Thank You Mayor Harrell & Council President Nelson | | Council President Sara Nelson and Mayor Bruce Harrell Announce Proposals to Ease Small Business Permitting | | |
Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson introduced two new pieces of legislation to accelerate retail occupancy by amending existing building codes and reducing time-consuming regulatory barriers and costs for small businesses seeking to activate vacant commercial storefronts.
“In Seattle, we are committed to building a thriving economy by championing both bold new ideas and making the technical fixes that help our small businesses start, grow, and succeed,” said Mayor Bruce Harrell. “This legislation removes hurdles and burdensome costs that have consequential impacts on small businesses looking to activate our business districts. This type of practical change demonstrates the kinds of reforms we are accelerating through our PACT initiative – creating a better permitting system that supports small businesses and new housing.”
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Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services
The Council approved by an 8-0 vote a resolution introduced by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) to dedicate up to 25% of any proposed sales tax increase to a progressive public safety initiative that would invest in critical addiction treatment services.
The goal of the initiative is to fill treatment gaps in existing services to support Seattle’s public safety progress, and to provide a comprehensive range of recovery-based services to people struggling with substance use disorder.
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| | BF Day Elementary School opens the school year on September 3. | | Get Involved - Stay Informed - Resources | | Fremont Neighborhood Council August 26 at 7 PM | |
Back to Business
Helping small businesses recover and stay protected.
The Back to Business program supports small businesses impacted by vandalism and property damage. It offers help in three areas:
- Storefront Repair Fund. Grants to help businesses reimburse the costs for fixing damages from vandalism or other property damage.
- Storefront Security Fund. A grant to reimburse business owners to cover the cost of improving security.
- Neighborhood Business District Investments. Funding to improve public safety and the look of neighborhood business areas.
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Woodland Park Zoo is planning for our future—and your voice and ideas are needed to shape it. The zoo is developing a Long-Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) to guide the physical development of the zoo over the next 20 years.
What is a Long-Range Facilities Plan? A Long-Range Facilities Plan creates a big-picture plan for how the zoo's buildings, animal spaces, and guest areas will grow, improve, and stay sustainable over many years.
Learning about your experiences and needs helps us make sure the zoo’s spaces reflect and support the communities we serve. Your feedback will guide plans for updates that strengthen our commitment to conservation and sustainability, celebrate diversity, and build deeper connections across people, animals, and nature.
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The annual Intentionalist Awards recognize small businesses and community champions! Celebrate the many ways that small businesses offer so much more than the products and services they sell by nominating a business. The six Intentionalist Awards categories reflect why small businesses matter:
- Community Over Competition
- Heart of the Community
- Rookie of the Year
- Cross-Cultural Champion
- Legacy Award
- Team Member of the Year
The nomination deadline is Friday, August 29!
Read more and nominate here »
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Trolloween Planning Meeting
August 26 at 7 PM
The Powerhouse Library
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Emergency Preparedness Resources
Prepare your workplace
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Businesses play a vital role in our community. When they have a current business continuity plan in place, the impact of a disaster on the local economy is significantly reduced. Statistics indicate that businesses that remain closed for several days after a disaster are much more likely to go out of business permanently compared to those that have properly planned and prepared. Staying operational after a disaster is crucial for a full recovery.
Community-based organizations also provide essential services that residents rely on, making it critical to maintain these services for successful community recovery. Additionally, it is crucial for workplaces to establish effective plans and procedures to ensure the safety of employees and customers in the event of an emergency.
The OEM's Workplace Preparedness Guide provides valuable tips for developing life safety procedures and business continuity strategies. This guide includes easy-to-follow tip sheets, links to instructional videos and planning tools, as well as fillable forms for documenting important contact information and continuity strategies.
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Creative District Values Survey
We need your help!
To finalize our application for official recognition as a Creative District, we must answer the question: "What are the values of our community/creative district? What core beliefs or guiding principles does our community hold dear?"
We hope this survey will provide us with a clear snapshot of your opinions and ideas, enabling us to address this question effectively in our application. Thank you for your participation!
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Fremont – "De Libertas Quirkas"
The Freedom to be Peculiar!
| | Join The Fremont Chamber Today | | | |
By being a member, your membership fees are funding the Fremont Chamber's efforts to make a positive impact in our community. This encompasses various initiatives such as advocating for government policies, promoting community and public safety, boosting tourism, and providing programs and resources for our members. Our strength lies in the diversity of our membership. The Fremont Chamber proudly represents various industries - small and large, including maritime, industrial, technology, services, retail, and hospitality, among others. We support businesses from North Lake to Stone Way to Leary Way, from upper Fremont down Westlake, and along both sides of the Ship Canal. We invite you to become a member of the Fremont Chamber and join us in keeping Fremont the most vibrant, creative, and best place to do business in the Universe. Join Today!
Our mission is to strengthen the business climate
and improve the quality of life in the Fremont community.
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