From Jan. 7-15, the city of Mercer Island will conduct a temporary power transfer from the grid to generator power in order ...

Mercer Island High School’s Class of 2014 held its 10-year reunion on Dec. 21 at Sparkman Cellars in Woodinville. Photo ...

The Washington State Board of Education is seeking a current high school sophomore eager to make a difference in the state’s education system by serving as the board’s student representative for the ...

At a Christmas Eve dinner, several of our family and friends got into an intense conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion.

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer ...

Welcoming new and returning people into the Mercer Island Community and Event Center is an exciting aspect of being involved in the daily operations of the Island’s vital facility, according to ...

In a joint statement issued by Mercer Island community leaders on the morning of Jan. 3, it was reported that individuals trespassed onto the Islander Middle School (IMS) grounds earlier this week and ...

On the fifth night of Chanukah — Dec. 29 — more than 100 people attended the annual Chabad Mercer Island menorah lighting at Mercerdale Park. The celebration also featured games, singing and dancing, ...

Vehicle prowl: In an open case, a resident in the 2600 block of 84th Avenue Southeast reported that someone broke into their vehicle and rummaged through it. Theft: During a one-hour period in the ...

Due to multiple downed trees and power lines, the city of Mercer Island reported at 10 a.m. this morning that North Mercer Way is closed between Shorewood Drive and Fortuna Drive and a section of the ...

On Jan. 8, education leaders and PTAs from Mercer Island, Renton, Bellevue, Issaquah and Lake Washington will discuss shortfalls in educational funding from the state. Image courtesy of Advocacy for ...

Residents with broken lights from their holiday decorations can drop them off from Jan. 3-12 during the city-hosted free light strand recycling program in partnership with Recology. Islanders can ...