Weekend high-school sports roundup
November 8, 2013
NEW — 4:15 p.m Nov. 8, 2013
By Greg Farrar
Brigette Takeuchi, Liberty freshman, headlines a Patriots cross-country team that will compete at state in Pasco Nov. 9.
The fall sports season for high school athletics is winding down to a close and teams are in the thick of postseason play. Here is a quick roundup of just a few weekend events involving local high school teams. Read more
Newcastle Library hosts KCLS budget hearing
November 8, 2013
NEW — 2:45 p.m. Nov. 8, 2013
The Newcastle Library will host the first of four King County Library System budget hearings to discuss proposed strategic plans and budget allocations for 2014.
The Nov. 12 meeting begins at 7 p.m., and is an opportunity for public discussion to help shape the way KCLS provides service in libraries, online and in communities.
KCLS’ 2014 budget initiatives include community-focused services, strategic programming and collection management, effective operations, staff training and development, welcoming facilities and robust technologies.
The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. View the 2014 preliminary budget online here.
Stop smoking with hypnotherapist Jackie Foskett
November 6, 2013
NEW — 4:40 p.m. Nov. 6, 2013
Local hypnotherapist Jackie Foskett will share the secrets to ending a smoking habit in a free seminar Nov. 9.
Foskett, a registered dental hygienist and a certified hypnotherapist, will discuss how hypnosis can help smokers quit that habit.
“A lot of people that come to me say it’s difficult to smoke nowadays because it’s so socially unacceptable,” Foskett said.
The free seminar begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way.
Learn more about the event at www.healinghypnotherapy.com, or contact Foskett at 227-8210 or Jackie@JackieFoskett.com.
John Drescher takes big lead in City Council’s only contested race
November 5, 2013
NEW — 8:45 p.m. Nov. 5, 2013
By Christina Corrales-Toy
John Drescher and his wife Sally react after seeing that Drescher took a commanding lead in the Newcastle City Council race as the first batch of results were released Nov. 5
John Drescher celebrated Election Day with friends and family, packed to the rim in The Wooly Toad at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Read more
Comment on street name change at tonight’s Council meeting
November 5, 2013
NEW — 2:10 p.m. Nov. 5, 2013
The City Council will take public comments about a potential street name change at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 during its regular meeting at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200.
A 1.5-mile stretch of road in the south end of the city could get rebranded as May Creek Park Drive after the Newcastle City Council discussed it at its Aug. 20 meeting.
The street that begins off of Coal Creek Parkway as Southeast 89th Place actually changes names six times along its route, making it difficult to give directions, said Councilman Bill Erxleben, who suggested the name change.
The name change would add a certain prestige to the road, eliminate the confusion that comes with multiple street names and add a directional element since the road goes to the entrance of May Creek Park, Erxleben said. Read more
Reminder: Election ballots due Nov. 5
November 4, 2013
NEW — 1:15 p.m. Nov. 4, 2013
The general election is Nov. 5. Mailed ballots require first class postage and must be postmarked by Nov. 5. Voters can return their ballots without a stamp at a 24-hour drop box.
Newcastle’s closest drop box is in Renton, at the King County Elections building, 919 S.W. Grady Way. The box closes at 8 p.m. on election day. View a list of other drop boxes here.
Follow the directions on the ballot envelope for quick accounting. Place the ballot in the security envelope, seal all envelopes and sign the outer envelope, before depositing it in the drop box.
Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/elections. Read more
