MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS SPOR TS WITH SWAR T Z 2 6 YEARS IN NEWC A S TLE: MEET THE FAMILY 2 1 N estled in the heart of Newcastle and the China Creek neighborhood live the Swartz family. Bill Swartz, a seasoned sports broadcaster, and Connie Hill, a marketing pro, have called this place home for the past 26 years. Bill’s Pacific Northwest journey started at 12 when his family moved from York, Pennsylvania, to Tacoma, Washington. Today, he’s a well-known sports broadcaster, covering the Washington Huskies, Seattle Seahawks, and Mariners on Northwest News radio KNWN AM 1000 and 97.7 FM. He’s also 1 / Bill and Connie. 2 / Connie’s business - Anything Logo’d 12 April 2024 snagged a few awards, including the 2023 Edward R. Murrow Award for sports reporting. Connie, an Edmonds native, followed her father’s marketing path, working for Alderwood Mall and Alvin Goldfarb Jeweler in Bellevue. For the last 15 years, she has run a promotional products business, Anything Logo’d. Bill and Connie met during a KOMOKPLZ radio client tournament at Echo Falls Golf Course near Maltby. Their relationship evolved to marriage, moving to Newcastle, and raising Bill’s two children. Today, Jordan, 35, teaches English at Issaquah High School after
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