KeyBank celebrates its third anniversary
July 28, 2013
NEW — 10 a.m. July 28, 2013
The Newcastle KeyBank branch will celebrate its third anniversary with a community barbecue July 29.
KeyBank will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, treats and refreshments at its branch from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
The bank’s mascot KeyToon, will also be on hand for the celebration. KeyBank staffers will be available to answer all of your banking questions, too.
The bank is at 6917 Coal Creek Parkway S.E.
Coal Creek Family YMCA to close for regular maintenance
July 26, 2013
NEW — 1:05 p.m. July 26, 2013
The Coal Creek Family YMCA will be closed from July 27 to Aug. 2 for its annual facility-improvement week.
During that time, staff will clean and replace some of the fitness equipment, thoroughly clean the pool, spa and locker rooms and refinish the gym floors and the wellness studio.
The branch will reopen at 7 a.m. Aug. 3.
While the facility undergoes improvements, regulars are encouraged to visit other YMCA locations in the greater Seattle area.
The closest YMCA location is the Bellevue Family YMCA, 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue.
Ex-UW football player Luther Leonard accused of Newcastle bank robbery
July 23, 2013
NEW — 5:30 p.m. July 23, 2013
Fingerprints found on a discarded water bottle led police to arrest two men on Monday who had been dubbed the “Big Top Bandits” in connection with a series of take-over style bank robberies, according to a probable-cause statement outlining the police case against the men.
King County District Court Judge Mark Chow on Tuesday set bail at $1 million for Jeffrey Pool, 48, a Texas fugitive who fled to the Seattle area after committing armed robberies in that state. Chow ordered Pool to be held on investigation of five counts of first-degree robbery and on a fugitive warrant from Texas.
Pool’s alleged accomplice, Luther Ray Leonard, 23, was ordered held on one count of investigation of first-degree robbery, with Chow setting his bail at $100,000. Leonard is a former University of Washington football player, according to the probable-cause statement. Read more
Concerts in the Park series begins Wednesday
July 23, 2013
NEW — 11:55 a.m. July 23, 2013
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The Randy Oxford Band, specializing in soul, funk and blues, will perform at Lake Boren Park July 24.
The first show in the city of Newcastle’s Concerts in the Park series begins Wednesday with the Randy Oxford Band. Read more
Bank robbery suspects arrested
July 22, 2013
NEW — 9:55 a.m. July 22, 2013
“Big Top Bandits” arrested
The two men who allegedly robbed the Newcastle Bank of America in July have been arrested, Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine said in a statement.
One of the two may have been the same person that robbed the Newcastle KeyBank at the beginning of the year. That man is believed to be responsible for three additional bank robberies.
“Our praise to the FBI for their great work; we appreciate their efforts,” Irvine said in a statement.
The suspects were taken into custody in Renton this morning, thanks to the work of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, with the help of the King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team.
