2014 was a year of change for Newcastle
In 2014, the city of Newcastle celebrated a birthday, lost an icon and set the stage for the future. Here are some of the top stories of the year, in no particular order: Newcastle pioneer Milt Swanson...
View ArticleJanuary Calendar
Events Eastside Coalition Legislative Breakfast for 2015, discuss legislative issues with Eastside representatives, 7-9 a.m. Jan. 8, Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, $40,...
View ArticleEnergize Eastside, Newcastle Days and more on Jan. 6 City Council agenda
NEW — 11:55 a.m. Jan. 6, 2015 The Newcastle City Council will hold it’s first meeting of 2015 tonight. In what appears to be a relatively light agenda, the council will discuss Newcastle Days, Energize...
View Article‘Little giant’ makes Newcastle’s history come to life
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 7, 2015 Time is running out for residents to experience Newcastle’s history up close and personal at the Renton History Museum. The “Newcastle: Little Giant of the Eastside” exhibit...
View ArticleChamber hosts PSE at Jan. 14 luncheon
NEW — 5 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015 The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will kick off 2015 with its first luncheon of the year Jan. 14. Puget Sound Energy representatives will be on hand talking about the...
View ArticleEastsiders sought for animal volunteer corps
NEW — 5:15 p.m. Jan. 14, 2015 As the New Year gets underway, many people have resolved to volunteer more and get involved in their community. Regional Animal Services of King County has many...
View ArticleCCUD agreement back on the Jan. 20 council agenda
NEW — 2:35 p.m. Jan. 16, 2015 A Newcastle City Council-approved deal that continues to cause a lot of controversy headlines the agenda items for the Jan. 20 regular council meeting. In September, the...
View ArticleMay Valley Road lane closures will last into February
NEW — 6 a.m. Jan. 21, 2015 Guardrail work on Southeast May Valley Road will close one of two lanes in an area east of state Route 900 and west of 229th Drive Southeast through mid-February. The lane...
View ArticleCouncil approves CCUD building purchase
UPDATED — 1:20 p.m. Jan. 22, 2015 The Newcastle City Council officially authorized City Manager Rob Wyman to go ahead with the controversial purchase of a Coal Creek Utility District-owned building at...
View ArticleApplications for commission vacancy due Jan. 30
NEW — 1:45 p.m. Jan. 26, 2015 The Newcastle City Council is seeking applications for membership on its Planning Commission. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and reside within the city....
View ArticlePolice look for witnesses in copper wire thefts
NEW — 3:10 p.m. Jan. 28, 2015 The Newcastle Police Department is looking for witnesses, after a copper wire theft caused city streetlights to go out. Between Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24,...
View ArticleCCUD to hold public hearing about controversial building sale
NEW — 12:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2015 The Coal Creek Utility District Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Feb. 11 to hear comments regarding the utility’s controversial deal with the city of...
View ArticleHolly Eileen (Goodman) Hewitt
Holly Eileen (Goodman) Hewitt passed away Jan. 10 at the age of 53 after battling cancer. Holly worked at the Coal Creek Safeway for 27 years. She will be missed by her co-workers and many loyal...
View ArticleJanuary police blotter
Olivia Pope approved About $500 worth of goods, including six bottles of red and white wine, was stolen from a storage locker in the 6800 block of 132nd Place Southeast between Dec. 22 and Jan. 5. Dump...
View ArticleTrails group annual meeting is Feb. 23
Newcastle Trails’ annual meeting is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 23. The public meeting is open to all. It begins with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments, maps and handouts. The official meeting...
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Seahawk sushi
ContributedNewcastle resident and sushi chef Harutaka Imai’s Seahawks-themed sushi roll gained national attention Feb. 1, when ESPN business reporter Darren Rovell tweeted the Newcastle News’ photo of...
View ArticleNewcastle Police seeking copper wire thieves
The Newcastle Police Department is looking for witnesses, after a copper wire theft caused city streetlights to go out. Between Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, suspects stole a large amount of...
View ArticleCity to honor volunteers Feb. 26
The city of Newcastle will honor its nearly 300 volunteers at an event Feb. 26. Anyone who has given his or her time to the city of Newcastle, whether it be volunteering at a summer event or helping...
View ArticleYMCA kicks off Annual Campaign in support of community needs
The Coal Creek Family YMCA is doing its part to ensure money isn’t an obstacle when it comes to taking advantage of the facility’s program and services. The local Y has launched its “2015 Annual...
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