Rotary Clubs honor students, teacher
January 31, 2013
Rotary Club of Issaquah honors Liberty students
The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following Liberty High School seniors as its students of the month for November.
- Veronica Austin
- Category of recognition: language arts
- Parents: Larci and Mike Austin
- Sponsoring teacher: Kris Daughters
Liberty hosts daddy daughter dance
January 31, 2013
Liberty High School is inviting elementary school students and their fathers to a Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance in the Liberty Commons on Feb. 8.
The dance is an annual event open to students and their fathers from Apollo, Briarwood, Maple Hills and Newcastle elementary schools.
“The past two years, there have been over 300 people that have come,” Liberty freshman class adviser and physical education teacher Emily Linke said. “The same people come back year after year.”
Hazen wrestlers defeat their rivals from Liberty
January 31, 2013
By Greg Farrar
Abdu Mukhammadjonov (right), Hazen High School sophomore, is about to have his pin awarded in his 113-pound bout against Liberty freshman Kyle Armstrong during their Jan. 15 match.
BAs the nation struggles through a particularly aggressive flu season, many Liberty and Hazen high school wrestlers know only too well the ailments that accompany the illness.
The flu knocked out a good portion of the Liberty wrestlers, and the Highlanders were not exactly healthy themselves, when the two teams squared off Jan. 15.
Hazen High School wrestlers fundraiser takes down cancer
January 31, 2013
Rodney Magana, Hazen High School wrestling coach Rory Magana’s father, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2010, and died from the disease just eight months later, in June.
In 2013, an estimated 45,220 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a disease that is expected to claim more than 38,000 lives in the coming year.
By Rob Nichols
Hazen High School wrestlers and coaches gather for a group photo after competing in the Taking Down Pancreatic Cancer event to raise funds and awareness for the disease.
The fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, it has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. About 74 percent of patients will die within the first year of diagnosis and 94 percent will die within five years, according to the American Cancer Society.
Liberty swimmers dunked by Issaquah, 118-68
January 31, 2013
Coaches are notorious planners, especially in individual sports, such as golf, tennis, wrestling and swimming.
These amazing aquatic mentors can usually anticipate what may or may not transpire down to the tenth of a digit.
At the annual swim meet between the Issaquah Eagles and the Liberty Patriots held at Julius Boehm Pool on Jan. 24, what unfolded in front of the unsuspecting audience was not only in the realm of the uncharted, but was entirely unexpected with the element of surprise and was outrageously humorous.
Newcastle Cub Scout Pack 738 Pinewood Derby / Jan. 11, 2013
January 30, 2013
Public can comment on Interstate 90 tolling proposal
January 30, 2013
NEW — 12:10 p.m. Jan. 30, 2013
The state Department of Transportation is evaluating potential impacts of tolling Interstate 90, and the public can comment on the proposal.
The agency is considering a proposal to toll the highway on the seven-mile stretch between Interstate 5 in Seattle and Interstate 405 in Bellevue.
The state is at work on a $4.1 billion project to replace the 49-year-old floating state Route 520 bridge across Lake Washington and overhaul the 12.8-mile corridor between I-5 in Seattle and state Route 202 in Redmond. Read more
Newcastle Baseball registration now open
January 29, 2013
NEW — 11:10 a.m. Jan. 29, 2013
Newcastle Baseball registration is now open. Registration is open to players ranging from 5 to 14 years old and of all skill levels.
Practices will begin in March and games start in April. The link to register and additional information can be found at www.newcastlebaseball.com. Any questions can be emailed to board@newcastlebaseball.com.
Newcastle’s mission is to foster, promote and provide the opportunity for our local community to learn the game of baseball, through teamwork, respect for others and healthy competition.
Neighbor reports suspicious vehicle after nearby burglary
January 23, 2013
NEW — 4:20 p.m. Jan. 23, 2013
An alert neighbor spotted a suspicious vehicle, occupied by two or three people, driving around the 8900 block of 133rd Ave. S.E. at about the same time a home was burglarized in the area on Jan. 22, according to a release from Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine.
The vehicle was described as a 1990s Honda Civic, possibly light blue, with some white on the passenger-side fender.
The burglary occurred between 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and during that time, the car was seen driving through the neighborhood several times.
Residents are encouraged to call Newcastle Police at 649-4444 if they recognize the car or can provide any additional information. You can also submit information online at www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/police/anonymous_tip.htm. Read more
Liberty High School rallies for heart health awareness
January 21, 2013
NEW — 3:25 p.m. Jan. 21, 2013
Dawn McCutcheon didn’t think it could happen to her.
In 2009, at just 38 years old, the Sammamish mother of two suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, changing her life forever.
“When my cardiac arrest happened, it was definitely a surprise and definitely a long road of recovery trying to come to terms with the fact that now I live with a pacemaker and it’s something that I have to live with for the rest of my life,” she said.
Rather than dwelling on her predicament, the 1989 Liberty High School graduate sprung into action, working to educate those around her about heart disease, as a volunteer, and eventually employee, of the American Heart Association. Read more
