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myballard.com > 02/02/2026 > cat-boarding-hotel-whiskers-lodge-to-open-soon-in-fremont

Cat boarding hotel Whiskers Lodge to open soon in Fremont

Cat boarding hotel Whiskers Lodge to open soon in Fremont1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (170+ words) A new cat-only boarding hotel called Whiskers Lounge (4250 Aurora Ave N) will soon open in Fremont. Owner Kip Brookbank is opening Whiskers Lounge after a decade working at Amazon, Microsoft, and Xbox. He and his husband, John Hall, are running the…...

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myballard.com > 09/19/2025 > fremonts-urban-earth-nursery-closing-after-28-years

Fremont's Urban Earth Nursery closing after 28 years

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (205+ words) Urban Earth Nursery, a Fremont plant store staple since 1997, will close its doors at the end of October. The nursery is closing because the Fremont Dock Company has sold the nursery property at 1051 N. 35th St. to a residential developer planning to…...

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myballard.com > 09/18/2025 > 10-mile-phinney-fremont-and-ballard-fall-frolic-walk-set-for-october-19

10-mile Phinney, Fremont and Ballard Fall Frolic walk set for October 19

10-mile Phinney, Fremont and Ballard Fall Frolic walk set for October 194+ mon, 2+ week ago   (355+ words) A free, self-paced walking event, the Phinney, Fremont, and Ballard Fall Frolic, will take place on October 19. The nearly 10-mile route will explore Phinney Ridge, Fremont, and Ballard, with stops at the Fremont Market, the Ballard Farmers Market, and Golden…...

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myballard.com > 07/18/2025 > fremont-water-shutoffs-and-lane-closures-scheduled-for-july-19-20-as-part-of-route-40-upgrades

Fremont water shutoffs and lane closures scheduled for July 19–20 as part of Route 40 upgrades

Fremont water shutoffs and lane closures scheduled for July 19–20 as part of Route 40 upgrades6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) are planning two early morning water shutoffs and lane closures on Fremont Ave N this weekend as part of ongoing Route 40 infrastructure improvements. Water shutoffs and traffic impactsWater service…...

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myballard.com > 06/30/2025 > bus-only-lanes-coming-to-route-40-through-fremont-ballard-crown-hill-and-westlake

Bus-only lanes coming to Route 40 through Fremont, Ballard, Crown Hill, and Westlake

Bus-only lanes coming to Route 40 through Fremont, Ballard, Crown Hill, and Westlake7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) New bus-only lanes are being installed this summer along Route 40 in Fremont, Crown Hill, Ballard, and Westlake. Construction is expected to begin as soon as June 30 and will take several weeks to complete. The lanes'known as Business Access and Transit…...