Questions needed for Newcastle candidate forum
September 12, 2015
NEW — 7:53 p.m. Sept. 12, 2015
Meet the men and women vying for Newcastle City Council spots at an October candidate forum.
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the Newcastle Library are jointly hosting a moderated forum Oct. 7 at the Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way.
The event will feature questions submitted by Newcastle citizens. Candidates for Position Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are expected to attend.
There are four Newcastle City Council seats with expiring terms, but only one race includes more than a single candidate. Read more
Find maps, schedules and more in Newcastle Days guide
September 11, 2015
NEW — 3:10 p.m. Sept. 11, 2015
The 2015 Newcastle Days guide is your official source for this year’s festival. Find maps, schedules and more to help guide you through another successful Newcastle Days.
Week 1 — Newcastle football scores
September 9, 2015
Newcastle Days is Sept. 11-12
September 9, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 9, 2015
The city’s premier summer event is stretching to two days this year. Save the date for Newcastle Days, Sept. 11-12.
The day before the main Sept. 12 festival, the city will host “Broadway at Boren,” a theater production on the stage at Lake Boren Park that starts at 7 p.m.
The next day will kick off at 10 a.m. with a small parade featuring bands, dance troops, cheer squads and Scouts as they make a loop through the park.
The celebration will see the return of old favorites, including the car show, and displays from Newcastle Trails and the Newcastle Historical Society, as well as the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s beer and wine garden. Read more
Newcastle City Council candidates answer questions
September 7, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Sept. 7, 2015
Newcastle residents will see four City Council positions up for election on their November ballot, but only one race is contested.
Council candidates Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval answered questions about numerous issues facing Newcastle in the years ahead. (Answers had to be 25 words or less.)
View the candidates answers as seen in the printed grid published Sept. 4 here, and view a list of each candidate’s endorsements here. Read more
