Issaquah teachers plan walkout to protest state funding
NEW — 4:25 p.m. May 13, 2015 Issaquah students will not have class May 19, as district teachers join the statewide protest decrying the lack of legislative action to fully fund basic education....
View ArticleCat show fundraiser is May 16
NEW — 6:10 p.m. May 14, 2015 Local cat lovers can get their feline fix at the Cedar River Rascals 4-H cat show fundraiser 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Cat Project members...
View ArticleHazen, Liberty soccer teams get to state
NEW — 2:30 p.m. May 18, 2015 The Hazen High School boys soccer team is back in the state tournament, and boy, did they earn it. The Highlanders endured three loser-out games in just five days to...
View ArticleComp Plan public hearing is tonight
NEW — 6 a.m. May 19, 2015 What will the city of Newcastle look like 20 years from now? Will the city’s downtown core grow? What will happen with Lake Boren? How will neighborhoods and the general...
View ArticleCandidate filings set up two council races
NEW — 6 a.m. May 20, 2015 Current and former commissioners from both the Planning and Community Activities commissions will go head-to-head in this fall’s Newcastle City Council election. Community...
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Renton superintendent resigns
NEW — 6 a.m. May 21, 2015 Merri Rieger The Renton School District is back on the market for a new district leader. Less than two years after she took office, Superintendent Merri Rieger announced her...
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Cemetery open for tours on Memorial Day
NEW — 6 a.m. May 22, 2015 FileNewcastle’s Historic Coal Miner’s Cemetery is open to the public on Memorial Day. The community is invited to tour one of Newcastle’s hidden gems May 25. The city’s...
View ArticleRenton teachers to hold after-school walkout Thursday
NEW — 1:30 p.m. May 26, 2015 Renton School District teachers will join colleagues across the state in protesting lawmakers’ failure to fully fund public education, but they’ll do it outside of regular...
View ArticleEnergize Eastside scoping meeting comes to Newcastle May 28
NEW — 5:15 p.m. May 27, 2015 The fourth of five Energize Eastside scoping meetings comes to Newcastle Thursday night. The meetings are a part of the Energize Eastside Environmental Impact Statement, a...
View ArticleLiberty baseball team makes state’s final four and other high-school sports...
NEW —6:50 p.m. May 28, 2015 Something special is brewing on the Liberty baseball diamond. The Patriots are in the state’s final four, after a weekend in which they eliminated Tumwater and then North...
View ArticlePolice blotter
Slow down A resident complained to police about excessive speeding in the 13000 block of Southeast May Creek Park Drive on May 5. The resident said he reported it dozens of times but “officers do...
View ArticleUSO golf classic is June 12
The USO Northwest Red, White & Blue Golf Classic is June 12 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. The annual golf tournament and auction benefits the USO and local military families. Join more than 300...
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High wire act
By Public Works Director Jeff BraunsAbout 100 people attended the fourth of five Energize Eastside scoping meetings May 28 in Newcastle. The meeting provided an opportunity for commenting on...
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‘Shocked’ Newcastle composer wins international award
A greater power was at work when Bob Ingalls presented his stirring “Ave Maria for Choir & Strings” at a recent international music competition. ContributedNewcastle composer Bob Ingalls encourages...
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Coal Miners Cemetery — Part 1
Did you know there is a cemetery in the city of Newcastle? FileNewcastle’s Historic Coal Miners Cemetery was established in 1878. Well, there is, and it is a registered King County Historic Landmark....
View Article‘Cache’ a few nuggets of Newcastle history
Newcastle’s trails are among the city’s most desirable amenities and now residents are invited to explore them like never before. In honor of National Trails Day, Newcastle Trails and a slew of local...
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Renton School District’s superintendent resigns
The Renton School District is back on the market for a new district leader. Less than two years after she took office, Superintendent Merri Rieger announced her resignation, and the Renton School Board...
View ArticleCity’s annual town hall meeting is June 16
It’s that time again to get answers to those burning questions about Newcastle city operations. Want to know where your tax dollars go? Need an update on local crime trends or new development? Want to...
View ArticleCandidate filings set up one City Council race
The 2015 general election ballot will tell a different story, but there’s really only one contested Newcastle City Council race. Community Activities commissioners Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval...
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