Newcastle railroads — When rail was king
Narrow gauge rail service was completed between Renton and the Newcastle coal mines in 1878. This 6.5-mile extension allowed for much greater production and therefore growth of the company town....
View ArticleInput sought for naming new middle school
It’s time to name the middle school. Come fall 2016, a new Renton School District middle school will sit within Newcastle city limits. Work is already well underway on the school, located next to...
View ArticlePrepare for high winds, rain
NEW — 4:56 p.m. Nov. 15, 2015 The region is in for a wet and windy Tuesday. Seattle’s National Weather Service issued a “High Wind Watch” for most of Tuesday. Expect the highest winds to occur...
View ArticleHazelwood PTSA seeking Thanksgiving groceries for families in need
NEW — 2:47 p.m. Nov. 18, 2015 The Hazelwood Elementary School PTSA needs your assistance to help provide Thanksgiving feasts to families in need. Each family will receive a grocery gift card and tote...
View ArticleKing County sheriff asks off-duty deputies to carry sidearms
NEW — 4:12 p.m. Nov. 18, 2015 King County Sheriff John Urquhart urged deputies to carry their sidearms at all times in response to the Paris terror attack. In a Nov. 17 email, Urquhart encouraged...
View ArticleAnd the 2015 Diamond Awards go to…
NEW — 9:45 p.m. Nov. 19, 2015 The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce rolled out the red carpet for the community’s top contributors at the 2015 Diamond Awards ceremony Nov. 19. The recipient of a Diamond...
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Newcastle residents have options for local Christmas tree buying
NEW — 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2015 Newcastle residents have a few local options when it comes to buying a Christmas tree. Boy Scout Troop 626 opened its Newport Hills tree lot just after Thanksgiving. The...
View ArticleLiberty students sing at national conference
NEW — 3:55 p.m. Nov. 30, 2015 Liberty High School students Tiffany Yamasaki and Amanda Ross were among a select group of students chosen to perform in a national honor chorus. The duo traveled to...
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Cornerstone Studio presents ‘The Nutcracker’
NEW — 4:33 p.m. Nov. 30, 2015 Cornerstone Studio presents “The Nutcracker” Dec. 19-20 at the Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center. By Marcus MasonCornerstone Studio dancers perform a number from...
View ArticleApply for seasonal Forest Service jobs now
NEW — 10:28 a.m. Dec. 2, 2015 The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is currently accepting applications through Dec. 7 for more than 30 temporary jobs for 2016. Summer jobs will be available in fire...
View ArticleMiddle school naming committee comes to Newcastle
NEW — 4:22 p.m. Dec. 3, 2015 The group charged with helping the Renton School District name its new middle school is coming to Newcastle in December. Come fall 2016, a new Renton School District middle...
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Hazen cross-country runners put up big season
Hazen senior Kate Lilly noticed something different in this year’s cross-country squad. “I saw a lot more drive this year,” she said. “Everyone wanted to push each other to do something great.”...
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Patriots take third at state
By Pam London Special to The Seattle Times Playing in their final game in a Liberty uniform, the Patriots seniors got to be the story Saturday afternoon. Jordan Hemmen opened the scoring and Liberty...
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Back-to-back champs
Liberty swimming and diving team wins Class 2A state title Liberty coach Kris Daughters sent her team a group text message the evening of Nov. 13. By Christina Corrales-ToyThe Liberty High School...
View ArticleTo the Editor — Time to evaluate school start times
I am a senior at Hazen High School, though I now participate full-time in Running Start. I have experienced the consequences of the early start times in high schools that the Renton School District...
View ArticleTo the Editor — Healthy Youth Survey shows kids not getting enough sleep
The Issaquah School District is seriously studying school start times, acknowledging that many people in our district want this change. In your Oct. 30 article, Superintendent Ron Thiele commented that...
View ArticleNotes from Newcastle — Liberty fall sports season one for the ages
You’ll likely notice that there was a lot to cover in this months’ Newcastle News sports section. That’s because it was a marquee fall sports season for Liberty sports teams. Patriot Athletic Director...
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Laughing all the way — It’s About Time
We have four clocks in our home if you don’t count the digital readouts on nearly a dozen pieces of electrical equipment. That means that every power flicker lasting longer than a nanosecond requires...
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Chamber hands out 2015 Diamond Awards
In Mayor Steve Buri’s mind, the Newcastle City Council made one of its best decisions ever in 2013. That was the year the council voted to bump Newcastle Detective Christy Marsalisi from part time to...
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