For 10 years, Derek Hinds, 12, and his mom have rented the oldest house in King County still on its original foundation. The Newcastle historical landmark, built in the 1870s, is known as the Baima house and is the last surviving residence connected to the Pacific Coast Coal Co.

The view from the golf club shows off the Newport Hills area. Public greens fees at the Golf Club at Newcastle will be $100 a pop, and the first course is set to open April 1, 1998.

Milt Swanson has lived in Newcastle for 80 years. On part of his property is the Coal Creak Trail, which is part of the Cougar Mountain Park trail system. Swanson worked in the mines until 1962.

Kindergarten teacher Pat Nigro gives Toniel Williams, 5, a hug at the Lake Heights YMCA in Newport Hills during the after-school program.

Damu Maples, co-owner of Washington Harvest, wheels a donation of produce out of the stand and into the Northwest Harvest van.

Six-year-old Cassie Tresl of Newcastle practices her kicks at Lee's Martial Arts in the Newport Hills shopping center. Tae kwon do master Gary Lee says he's just as concerned about the kids' report cards and behavior as their kicks.

Jean Rod of Newport Hills gives Jill Orstad a massage after a seniors program at the Lake Heights YMCA.

Ken Dickenson of Newport Hills uses Newcastle Beach Park as a put-in place for his kayak on Lake Washington. To the right is Mercer Island.

The Newport High School Cross Country team takes off for practice at the Red Town Trailhead at Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.

Risa Leiner and her 4-year-old son Roscoe, fly a kite at Lake Boren Park just below their home in The Olympus, a development of homes in Newcastle. 

1998 KingCo Cross Country Champion Robin Dixon,15, jokes with Mitch Leffler, one of her coaches, before practice at Cougar Mountain Park. Dixon is a junior at Newport High School.

The Rev. Gary Schwab, pastor of Newport Presbyterian Church, "has a wonderful warmth and gracious humor," says a colleague.