Candidates talk about the issues, vie for newspaper endorsement
NEW — 3:16 p.m. Sept. 30, 2015 Candidates for the only contested Newcastle City Council race separately convened in Issaquah Sept. 25, where they met with The Issaquah Press newspaper group General...
View ArticleWindy weather could cause power outages
NEW — 11:51 a.m. Aug. 29, 2015 An August windstorm is already causing scattered power outages across the area. Puget Sound Energy offers up-to-date outage information, including restoration estimates,...
View ArticlePacked Aug. 18 council meeting includes Energize Eastside presentations
NEW — 11:45 a.m. Aug. 17, 2015 If you want to get a seat at Tuesday’s Newcastle City Council meeting, you better get there early. Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project is on the Aug. 18...
View ArticleMore than 300 without power in Newcastle
NEW — 10:40 a.m. July 31, 2015 More than 300 people are without power in Newcastle, according to Puget Sound Energy’s outage map. The outage’s start time was just before 10 a.m. Friday. Crews are...
View ArticleHigh wire act
By Public Works Director Jeff BraunsAbout 100 people attended the fourth of five Energize Eastside scoping meetings May 28 in Newcastle. The meeting provided an opportunity for commenting on...
View ArticleTo the Editor — June 2015
We need more than ‘reasonable’ with PSE’s Energize Eastside The independent technical consultant hired by the city of Bellevue to assess the need for PSE’s “Energize Eastside” project, U.S.E., was...
View ArticleEnergize Eastside scoping meeting comes to Newcastle May 28
NEW — 5:15 p.m. May 27, 2015 The fourth of five Energize Eastside scoping meetings comes to Newcastle Thursday night. The meetings are a part of the Energize Eastside Environmental Impact Statement, a...
View ArticleEnergize Eastside scoping meetings begin
A slew of Eastside cities are ready to take the next step in exploring Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project. Led by the city of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton and Newcastle will work...
View ArticleEditorial — It’s your city; get involved in decisions
Sue Stronk. Larry Johnson. Jessaca Jacobson. Sonny Putter. With the exception of the last name, you’ve likely never heard of these people. But make no mistake, the Newcastle City Council knows who they...
View ArticleChamber hosts PSE at Jan. 14 luncheon
NEW — 5 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015 The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will kick off 2015 with its first luncheon of the year Jan. 14. Puget Sound Energy representatives will be on hand talking about the...
View Article2014 was a year of change for Newcastle
In 2014, the city of Newcastle celebrated a birthday, lost an icon and set the stage for the future. Here are some of the top stories of the year, in no particular order: Newcastle pioneer Milt Swanson...
View ArticleAdvisory group endorses Energize Eastside route
Suggested routes go through Newcastle The Community Advisory Group working on Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside transmission line upgrade project has made its final route recommendations and both...
View ArticleOur 2015 goals for a better Newcastle
As the city heads into the coming year, Newcastle continues to grow and flourish. Here are a few of our goals for the city in 2015. Look to the future — The city has enjoyed a few years of financial...
View ArticleCommunity Advisory Group makes Energize Eastside route recommendation
NEW — 9 a.m. Dec. 12, 2014 The Community Advisory Group working on Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside transmission line upgrade project has made its final route recommendations and both include...
View ArticlePrepare now for potential windstorm
NEW — 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 2014 Puget Sound Energy encourages residents to download its mobile app to report outages and check restoration times ahead of a windstorm. The Puget Sound region is bracing...
View ArticleElectrical customers to receive a credit from Puget Sound Energy
NEW — 2:05 p.m. Dec. 9, 2014 Puget Sound Energy customers will receive a one-time credit on their December and January electrical bills. The average electrical customer should receive about $40. The...
View ArticleDecember letters
Educate yourself about Energize Eastside Program As a resident and a physician, I am very concerned about Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside Program. What started as a far-sighted request to...
View ArticleLocals urge better solutions than Energize Eastside
Eastside residents have concerns about PSE’s Energize Eastside project, which will run 18 miles of high-voltage power lines through five Eastside cities. The 130-foot towers will be up to three times...
View ArticleEnergize Eastside concerns shared
Energize Eastside was back on the Newcastle City Council agenda for the first time since Puget Sound Energy introduced the project April 1. But this time, it was a pair of resident groups who had the...
View ArticleNewcastle City Council roundup — July 15
NEW — 2 p.m. July 16, 2014 The Newcastle City Council held its second meeting of the month July 15. Here is the Cliffs Notes version of what happened at City Hall. View the full meeting agenda online...
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