Maywood student wins gold at Special Olympics Page 7
Liberty drill team successfully defends two state titles Page 10
VOL. 18, NO. 4
Friday, April 1, 2016
New school district bond issue arrives ahead of schedule By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@newcastle-news.com In April 2012, about 70 percent of Issaquah School District voters approved a $219 million bond package to fund capital projects throughout the district.
In the district’s south end, it included more than $44 million for the Liberty High School renovation and just more than $7 million for work on Apollo Elementary. Some of the 2012 bond’s projects are still underway, such
as the new $19.5 million Clark Elementary and the related rebuilding of Issaquah Middle for $64 million. Even as that work moves forward, the district is asking for approval of a $533 million bond package that, among
other things, will fund a fourth district high school, a sixth middle school and two new elementary schools – Nos. 16 and 17. Back in 2012, district officials See BOND, Page 16
The egg-citement builds
Christina Corrales-Toy / ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com
Youngsters await the start of an egg hunt during the Seattle Revival Center’s special Easter celebration in Newcastle on March 26. In addition to egg hunts, SRC offered raffles, carnival games, inflatables and arts and crafts. See more photos online at newcastle-news.com.
Celebrate Earth Day in Newcastle By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com There’s no shame in being a tree hugger. Just ask Newcastle Earth Day Chairwoman Grace Stiller who is working hard to champion all-things wooded at the city’s 2016 event. “Trees are so important,” she said. “They help regulate our climate and with the increased carbon going into the atmosphere, trees play a vital part and can really help mitigate what we’re adversely doing to the planet.” The city of Newcastle and the Weed Warriors, with funding from the King Conservation District, will provide speakers, seminars and activities for Earth Day 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23 at Lake Boren Park. Attendees will go home with free trees to plant in their yards, while supplies last. Stop by a 1 p.m. workshop to get the basics on how to plant and care for it. One of this year’s new attractions is a kid’s parade around the park, and it, too, will have a leafy theme. “Kids will be able to dress up as trees and frogs,” Stiller said. “We’re creating full-body costumes made out of green butcher paper. Kids can decorate them and join the parade.” See EARTH, Page 16
Newcastle family goes to White House Easter Egg Roll By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com Newcastle 2-year-old Elijah Moyo is one lucky toddler. On March 25, Elijah and his family traveled to Washington, D.C., where just three days later, they participated in an
American tradition that dates back to 1878. The Moyos joined celebrities, musicians, Elijah Moyo politicians and the first family at the 2016 White House Easter
Egg Roll on Monday. Elijah’s father, also named Elijah, entered the toddler into the lottery and was shocked when he received an email inviting the family to the White House. “I thought it was a scam,” Elijah’s dad said.
More than 35,000 people descended on the White House’s South Lawn for what was the final egg roll of President Barack Obama’s administration. In addition to the Easter fesSee ROLL, Page 8
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