41st District Democrats select candidates to replace Maxwell
August 22, 2013
NEW — 12:50 p.m. Aug. 22, 2013
Tana Senn
Tana Senn, of Mercer Island, emerged as the frontrunner among three possible replacements to fill the 41st District state representative seat vacated by Marcie Maxwell.
Maxwell, a Democrat, resigned her seat July 9 to take a job with the governor’s office. To fill the seat, members of her party nominate three candidates to replace her and present those nominations to the County Council.
The 41st district stretches from the northern parts of Renton to the southern parts of Sammamish, encompassing Mercer Island, Newcastle and parts of Issaquah and Bellevue. Read more
Make Newcastle an official wildlife habitat
August 21, 2013
NEW — 1:05 p.m. Aug. 21, 2013
Newcastle residents can learn how to make their yards wildlife-friendly at an Aug. 24 gathering. The Newcastle Weed Warriors, the National Wildlife Federation and the city of Newcastle will host a meeting to share information about a citywide effort to earn National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat Certification.
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Marijuana, street names and more on Aug. 20 Council agenda
August 20, 2013
NEW — 1:10 p.m. Aug. 20, 2013
The Newcastle City Council is set to meet for the first time this month, and the council members will delve into a full agenda for the Aug. 20 meeting.
In general business items, the Newcastle City Council will discuss the Newcastle Historical Society, street names and marijuana legislation.
The City Council will review an ordinance that would incorporate the Newcastle Historical Society into the city’s operations as an official standing committee. A public comment period is included with this agenda item.
The Council will also discuss the possibility of changing the name of the Southeast 88th Street corridor to May Creek Park Drive, or something of that nature.
Finally, the Council will discuss the impacts of marijuana legalization in the city of Newcastle, with possible consideration of a potential marijuana moratorium.
View the full agenda here.
City begins work to repave portion of Coal Creek Parkway
August 19, 2013
UPDATED — 3:45 p.m. Aug. 19, 2013
Lane closures coming in September
The city began work today to repave a segment of Coal Creek Parkway between Newcastle Way and Southeast 84th Way. The work is expected to continue until Oct. 4.
During construction, one northbound lane and one southbound lane will remain open at all times. One-lane closures are scheduled to occur from Sept. 9 through Sept. 21, weather permitting.
The city announced in October 2012 that a portion of Coal Creek Parkway between Newcastle Way and Southeast 84th Way was showing signs of “premature failure,” and needed repairs.
A grant from the state’s Transportation Improvement Board will fund roughly half of the street’s repairs.
The city asks that residents drive carefully through the construction zone and use alternate routes, if possible.
