Construction on Coal Creek Parkway culvert begins May 15
May 10, 2013
UPDATED — 9:35 a.m. May 16, 2013
Work is finally set to begin on a city of Bellevue project that will replace an aging culvert underneath Coal Creek Parkway.
The Bellevue portion of Coal Creek Parkway between Southeast 60th Street and Forest Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction for 24 hours a day until December, beginning May 15.
The city of Newcastle is doing all it can to mitigate the bottleneck that the all-day closure is expected to cause, including changing the timing of some traffic signals. Ultimately, though, drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Read more
Show off your pesticide-free yard with a ladybug sign
May 9, 2013
NEW — 3:00 p.m. May 9, 2013
Families that maintain their yards without pesticides can proudly display their healthy-gardening practices with a “pesticide-free zone” sign, courtesy of King County and Washington Toxics Coalition.
Since kids are most at risk from toxins like pesticides, King County would like to recognize lawns and parks that are pesticide free, according to a press release from King County.
Families in King County who take care of their lawns without pesticides can take a pledge and receive the sign to recognize their efforts. The round sign has a ladybug on it and proclaims the lawn as a “pesticide-free zone”. Go to http://bit.ly/15nBYo5 to sign the pledge and get your free yard sign. Read more
Local chamber chorale launches Kickstarter campaign
May 7, 2013
NEW — 1:30 p.m. May 7, 2013
The Musica Sacra Chamber Chorale, directed by Newcastle resident Bob Ingalls, announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the group’s first holiday album.
The music will be taken primarily from digital recordings of their previous concerts. Most of the music is already completed, but it requires the touch of a production expert to bring the songs to their full potential, according to a press release.
The group hopes to raise $3,500 by May 24, and as of May 7, they were already more than halfway toward their goal, with $2,700 pledged.
Musica Sacra Chamber Chorale is a select choir with 16 core members formed to celebrate sacred music as well as serve as an avenue to benefit the people and environment around us. Read more
Liberty soccer wins KingCo title
May 7, 2013
NEW — 11:50 a.m. May 7, 2013
The Liberty High School boys soccer team clinched the KingCo title with a 2-1 victory against Mount Si on May 2.
Connor Noblat and Josh Johnson scored the two goals for the Patriots.
The win means that Liberty now goes directly to the state tournament, where it will host the No. 3 team from the WesCo 3A tournament at 7 p.m. May 15.
Liberty has had a dominant season so far, posting a 10-1-3 conference record. The team’s only loss this season was against Bellevue.
Newcastle Earth Day Celebration / April 20, 2013
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