Dazzlin’ Newcastle Days
October 3, 2014
City’s 20 years come full circle in festival performance
August 29, 2014
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Gil Rene, whose band played at the city’s incorporation, returns to perform at the 20th anniversary.
When 2014 Newcastle Days performer Gil René looks in the mirror, it doesn’t quite reflect the image of himself that he has built in his mind. Read more
Notes from Newcastle: Neighborhood pride and activism
July 31, 2014
I often like to end my interviews with a question about a subject’s hometown.
How long have you lived in Newcastle? Why did you choose to move to Newcastle? What do you like about living in Newcastle?
The answers aren’t necessarily important for the story, but I always enjoy hearing residents talk about the place they live.
Some mention the city’s trails, others the small-neighborhood feel, but all extol the convenience of Newcastle’s location and display a certain pride in the city they call home. Read more
Summer events lined up
June 5, 2014
Fireworks will again grace the Newcastle skies this Fourth of July, and this time for more than a few minutes.
Attendees at last year’s Independence Day celebration at Lake Boren Park will remember that technical difficulties shortened what was supposed to be a 12-minute fireworks display.
The Olympia-based company Entertainment Fireworks Inc. took full responsibility for the problems, City Manager Rob Wyman said last year. Newcastle will contract with the company again for its 2014 fireworks show, with assurances the issues won’t occur again.
“I have spoken with the owner multiple times on the phone and he has assured me 200 percent that we will not have the problem again,” said Wendy Kirchner, Newcastle’s community activities liaison. “They’ve got a very, very experienced pyrotechnician that’s going to be working with us.” Read more
