‘Do not pass’ sign to be added to Newcastle Way bus stop
September 15, 2011
NEW — 3:20 p.m., Sept. 15, 2011
New “do not pass” street signage will be added within the next two weeks near the bus stop on Newcastle Way near the Coal Creek Parkway intersection in an effort to warn drivers not to pass buses loading and unloading passengers there.
The Newcastle City Council voted Sept. 6 to add the sign after members of the community, the council and the city’s public works department expressed concern about drivers performing the dangerous, illegal lane changes.
The sign will be installed in the landscape strip on the north side of Newcastle Way before the bus stop.
Newcastle police seek information on burglaries
September 13, 2011
NEW —5:40 p.m., Sept. 13, 2011
After three burglaries in the Hazelwood neighborhood in the last two weeks, and another resident reporting an attempted burglary, the Newcastle Police are reaching out to residents for information assisting in their investigations of the crimes.
According to a news release from Police Chief Melinda Irvine, there are multiple burglary groups breaking into homes on the Eastside, including in Newcastle and surrounding jurisdictions.
The entry or attempted entry in these instances was often made to a back window by cutting or prying screens open, according to the release.
Newcastle man wins catch of the week award with 14-pound coho
September 13, 2011
NEW — 2:10 p.m., Sept. 12, 2011
Kenji Nishimura of Newcastle landed a 14 pound, 14 ounce coho on Sept. 10, winning the Westport Charter Boat Association’s catch of the week award.
Nishimura is on the derby board for the largest coho of the season and is in the running for the association’s $1,500 prize.
Salmon season will be closed on the ocean Sept. 18, but there will still be salmon fishing inside Grays Harbor.
Learn more about fishing at Westport at www.charterwestport.com or www.experiencewestport.com.
Hazen football coach selected as Seahawks Coach of the Week
September 12, 2011
Hazen High School football coach Drew Oliver was selected Sept 3. for the Seattle Seahawks’ High School Coach of the Week award for its week 1 winners after Hazen defeated Blaine 35-32 in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic.
Senior running back Cody Taylor was also selected as the Seattle Times’ 3A Player of the Week award for the same game.
Each week during the high school football season, the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington State Football Coaches Association select two high school football coaches for the award.
John Peterson of Willapa Valley High School was also awarded week 1 honors.
Community network seeks volunteer board member
September 12, 2011
NEW — 3:20 p.m., Sept. 12, 2011
The Issaquah Community Network is seeking applicants for its volunteer board of directors. Applicants should reside or work within the Issaquah School District boundaries.
The Issaquah Community Network is a state-sponsored organization that supports healthy youth, family and community. The network has recently focused on youth suicide prevention, decreasing depression and risky behaviors among young people, increasing availability of family counseling services and using data from the Healthy Youth Survey to improve community health efforts. The Issaquah Community Network is developing a partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to help extend DVR services to youths with disabilities.
Mack Strong, Zoë Higheagle-Strong named Washingtonians of the Year
September 12, 2011
NEW — 2:20 p.m., Sept. 12, 2011
Retired Seahawks fullback Mack Strong and Executive Director of HOPE worldwide – Washington Zoë Higheagle-Strong will be honored as recipients of the Association of Washington Generals’ annual Washingtonian of the Year award.
Lt. Governor Brad Owen will emcee the Sept. 17 event at Seahawks headquarters to celebrate the couple’s accomplishments.
Strong and Higheagle-Strong are residents of Newcastle.
The reception will start at 5 p.m. at the Seahawks Headquarters/Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. Along with featuring the Washingtonian of the Year and highlights of AWG projects, the event will include tours of the VMAC, Blue Thunder Drum Line, Sea Gals, refreshments and a barbecue.
