First Hill Park play area survey underway

The city of Mercer Island invites residents to weigh in on the planned replacement for the First Hill Park play…

March 27, 2024 12:30 pm
MIYFS to host Death Cafe event on March 28

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) is offering a new national program called Death Cafe — a discussion group…

March 25, 2024 12:30 pm
Kelly and Dine will discuss food security at April 2 Rotary meeting

Dr. Peter Kelly and Jennifer Dine of Grow Further will discuss “Food Security in the Face of Climate Change” at…

March 25, 2024 8:30 am
Rotary accepting applications for scholarship

Mercer Island Rotary is accepting applications from now until April 1 for its $10,000 scholarship opportunity for graduating high school…

March 20, 2024 5:30 pm
MIHS Robotics Club triumphs at competition

Mercer Island High School’s Robotics Club notched the Judges Award for overall recognition at the first robotics competition of the…

March 19, 2024 8:30 am
MIHS captains are thriving on the girls tennis scene

Islanders are off to a solid start.

By Andy Nystrom • March 28, 2024 2:30 pm

Firm conducting MI community survey / City briefs

A statistical sampling of Mercer Island residents have received a mailer to participate in the 2024 Community Survey, which is…

March 26, 2024 2:30 pm
MIHS drill team shines at state

Mercer Island High School’s drill team excelled with a pair of second-place finishes at the recent dance/drill state championships at…

March 26, 2024 11:30 am






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Rotarians laugh their way to human connection | John Hamer

To be honest, I and some other Rotarians had never heard of “human-centered design,” but it is a genuine discipline.

March 25, 2024 3:29 pm
‘Faces in the Forest’ and fingerprints from above | Greg Asimakoupoulos

I started collecting photos of faces in the forest on my iPhone. The more I added to my collection, the more I realized I needed to do something with them.

By Greg Asimakoupoulos Greg Asimakoupoulos • March 19, 2024 7:20 am

King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization

KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.

By Cameron Sheppard • March 13, 2024 9:30 am
Carjackers caught after pursuit | KC Crime Dive

In this episode: Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of robbery after a reported carjacking early Feb. 26 on the West Hill and a vehicle pursuit into Auburn.

By Cameron Sheppard • March 10, 2024 11:05 am