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February Find of the Month: Fremont Troll

February 2, 2026

The Fremont Arts Council applied for a Neighborhood Matching Fund grant in 1989 for a project they called “Hall of Giants” to create a sculptural environment in the view corridor underneath the north end of the Aurora Bridge, an area full of garbage and old mattresses. Their goal was to… [ Keep reading ]

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November Find of the Month: Fake Willy

November 5, 2025

Wildlife managers at the Ballard Locks have long been vexed by sea lions hanging around the fish ladder and eating migrating salmon. A file in Department of Neighborhoods records reveals one unique approach to the problem in the 1990s – Fake Willy. KISW radio personality Bob Rivers promoted the idea… [ Keep reading ]

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