Register now to vote in Nov. 4 election
October 18, 2014
NEW — 1 p.m. Oct. 18, 2014
People need to be registered by Oct. 27 to vote in the Nov. 4 general election in King County.
To register, you have a choice of going to Renton or Seattle.
The King County Elections Office, 919 S.W. Grady Way, Renton, is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Seattle Voter Registration Annex is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. It’s in the King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Ave., Room 440, Seattle.
City celebrates Arbor Day on Saturday
October 17, 2014
NEW — 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 2014
The city of Newcastle will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree-planting event Oct. 18.
From 10 a.m. to noon, volunteers will dig and plant several honorary trees at Donegal Park on the corner of 123rd Avenue Southeast and Southeast 74th Street.
The city will provide refreshments, tools and gloves. Volunteers can earn community service hours.
Arbor Day is in April, but the city celebrates it now due to better planting conditions. The city’s annual celebration is one of the reasons the Washington State Department of Natural Resources recognizes Newcastle as a Tree City USA community.
City still seeking to fill commission vacancy
October 14, 2014
NEW — 1:45 p.m. Oct. 14, 2014
The city of Newcastle is still looking for a volunteer to serve on the Community Activities Commission.
Seven Newcastle residents serve on the commission, facilitating events and programs in the city. The city is looking for enthusiastic candidates, ready to enhance the quality of life in Newcastle.
“Commissioners are an important part of making Newcastle unique due to their involvement in projects that improve the city’s extensive trail system, create awareness of Newcastle’s historical and cultural heritage and provide opportunities for people to volunteer,” city staff wrote in a press release. “The work of this Commission directly contributes to the distinguishing characteristics of this city that lead Money magazine to name Newcastle one of the best small towns in America.”
Applicants must be Newcastle residents, at least 18 years of age and have an interest in community events, city parks and recreational programs. Read more
