City park goes to the dogs
June 5, 2008
Lake Boren is the site for nDog, the first event for local canines
On a wet Saturday in early May, the dogs came to Newcastle’s Lake Boren Park to play. It was the city’s first event for dogs and their owners. Read more
Poet writes ode to local coal miners’ baseball past
June 5, 2008
An award-winning writer has captured Newcastle’s coal mining past. Read more
Newcastle actress appears in Qwest commercial
June 5, 2008
While she’s still looking forward to a plum movie role, Carmela Ramaglia won’t turn her nose up at doing a commercial. The Newcastle actress recently appeared in one for Qwest. Read more
Concerts in the Park series kicks off June 25
June 5, 2008
A collection of country artists and classic rock bands will be among this year’s Concerts in the Park lineup. Read more
Dancing into the Future
June 5, 2008
Ever wonder what you would think if you could see yourself 10 years into the future? If I had peered into the future May 3, 1998, I would have seen myself in the master bedroom of Gary Payton’s boat! Read more
Sweet new neighbor
June 5, 2008
Sandra Wixon is an artist, and chocolate is her palette.
Renton school bond measure wins
June 5, 2008
Voters approve $150 million proposal on second try
The second time is a charm.
The Renton School District’s $150 million construction bond measure was approved by nearly 62 percent of voters in the May 20 election. Read more
City finances are 43 percent under 2008 projections
June 5, 2008
Council members question whether staff layoffs are in the future
New forecasts for the city’s budget show that its first-quarter profits for the general fund are down. Read more
Sports park options discussed
June 5, 2008
If you build it, they will come.
That was no more apparent than when 50 people showed up to a June 2 meeting at City Hall to discuss the future of a proposed regional sports park in southwest Newcastle. Read more
Grass roots end-of-life drive
June 5, 2008
Newcastle woman looks to put end of life measure on November ballot
On the hottest day of the year to date, Newcastle resident Sue Beverly was gathering signatures for the so-called Death with Dignity initiative. A straw hat somewhat shielded her from the midday sun as she went about collecting signatures at Issaquah’s Pickering Barn last month. Read more
