Groundbreaking times two
August 7, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 7, 2015
Aegis Gardens, Atlas bring one-of-a-kind communities
History is one of Newcastle’s greatest assets.
The Eastside suburb’s story dates back more than 150 years, when it was the second largest town in King County. During that time, coal was king, and Newcastle had plenty of it.
By Greg Farrar
Breaking ground on Aegis Gardens July 30 are (from left) Newcastle Mayor Steve Buri; Aegis Living founder and CEO Dwayne Clark; former U.S. ambassador to China, Washington state governor and King County Executive Gary Locke; and current King County Executive Dow Constantine.
That history was at the forefront of attendees’ minds July 30, when nearly 300 people gathered in Newcastle to celebrate the groundbreaking of a unique Aegis Living retirement community. Read more
Newcastle Days takes shape
August 6, 2015
NEW — 6 a.m. Aug. 6, 2015
The bright lights of Broadway are coming to the Lake Boren Park stage this September.
A cast of community members will dance and belt out tunes from various hit musicals in the hourlong “Broadway at Boren” spectacular 7 p.m. Sept. 11.
“It’s some singing, some dancing. Just a variety of whatever talent we happen to get,” said Wendy Kirchner, Newcastle community activities liaison.
“Broadway at Boren” represents the opening act of the city’s expanded 2015 Newcastle Days celebration. Read more
SolTerra breaks ground on Newcastle apartment building
July 29, 2015
NEW — 5:45 p.m. July 29, 2015
Developers moved the first pieces of dirt today at a site that will soon house a 98-unit, six-story apartment building in Newcastle.
SolTerra, a fast-growing design, build and services firm with the mission of creating sustainable, livable and innovative buildings, broke ground on Atlas, its first apartment project in the state.
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Members of the SolTerra team break ground on Atlas, a new LEED Platinum-designed mixed-use apartment building in Newcastle.
