Newcastle Makes List of the Top Places to Live in Washington, Aegis Gardens Celebrates Chinese New Year, Police Blotter
Jan. 12, 2019
News From
Newcastle City Hall
Newcastle Celebrates Lunar New Year
You're invited to celebrate Lunar New Year at Aegis Gardens from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26! Help us ring in the Year of the Pig with events including a tea ceremony demonstration, a lion dance and much more!
Newcastle Police Chief Jason Houck plunged into Puget Sound a total of 20 times to support Special Olympics Washington. Chief Houck represented Newcastle and the King County Sheriff's Office to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics at the Polar Plunge on Jan. 5. He even got to meet some of the medal-winning athletes!
The Newcastle Arts Council is hosting a three-part film series showcasing the immigrant experience this winter. The series will show how understanding the reasons and journeys of those who emigrate can lead to a greater understanding of our neighbors.
There will be screenings of three different movies on Jan. 19, Feb. 16 and March 16. The films will be shown at Aegis Gardens and are free to the public, but an RSVP is required. University of Washington film historian Lance Rhoades will offer an introduction and lead a question-and-answer session during each screening.
Council to Review Major Sign Code Update at First Meeting of the Year
A major update to the code that regulates the look, positioning and type of signs allowed in our community will be the main topic of discussion at the City Council's Jan. 15 meeting!
Newcastle Makes List of Best Places to Live in Washington!
Newcastle comes in at No. 3 on a 2019 list of the best places to live in Washington state! The website HomeSnacks ranked cities based on statistics such as crime rates, home values, education level and income.
The Newcastle Police Blotter features selected crime reports and traffic citation statistics from across the city. It is released in this email newsletter, published a few days before every regular City Council meeting.
#Realign99 has officially arrived! If you frequent downtown Seattle, take a moment to prepare for impacts during the three-week closure of SR-99. WSDOT provides travel planning tips, maps and more.
Regional Animal Services of King County announced Newcastle's top pet names for 2018. Bailey is at the top of the list for Newcastle dogs, while Lucy gets the nod for cats!
Residents living in the Renton School District will receive ballots for the Feb. 12 Special Election. King County Elections will mail ballots on Jan. 23. The Newcastle City Hall drop box will open for 24 hours a day starting on Jan. 24 before closing on Election Day.
Photo of the Week
"City Manager Rob Wyman and Community Activities Coordinator Wendy Kirchner were honored to receive an invite to serve as judges for Newcastle Elementary School’s Geography Bee on Jan. 7. Carter A. took the top prize for the second year in a row. Congratulations to Carter and all of the students who participated in the competition!"
The City of Newcastle will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2019! Each #ThrowbackThursday, we're taking to our social media accounts to share photos from the past 25 years as a way to commemorate the special milestone. Use #NewcastleWA25 to search and share your own!
The Newcastle email newsletter is published before every City Council meeting. Learn more about the newsletter, see an archive of past newsletters and sign up to receive it at newcastlewa.gov/newsletters.
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