Changes inside, not outside at Mercer Island Library
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The Mercer Island library will be closed for eight months beginning later this year to allow for a $1.6 million interior renovation.
Renovations to be paid by bond approved in 2004, will move to temp space.
Community meeting on Islander Middle School expansion | This Week
The Mercer Island School District will hold a community listening session to gather input on an expansion of Islander Middle School.
Eastside Town Hall on transportation tonight, June 19
Eastside leaders and planners will hold a discussion about the future of transportation networks in King County at an open house and meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. tonight, June 19, at Bellevue City Hall.
Man forges $550 check, discloses his identity | Mercer Island Police Blotter
A 27-year-old man tried to cash a stolen, forged a $550 check at the Farmer’s Insurance Credit Union at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 3. He gave his driver’s license information during the attempt, and a surveillance camera recorded the incident.
Community calendar | Bargain book bash June 20-23 at the library
A bargain book sale will be held at the Mercer Island Library tomorrow through Sunday. The Mercer Island Friends of the Library is selling hardback fiction books for 50 cents each with mass market paperbacks at just a quarter apiece.
Letter | It’s time for background checks on gun buyers
I am inspired and hopeful. I support background checks for all gun purchases.
I-5 bridge is open over Skagit River
The temporary I-5 bridge replacement across the Skagit River opened to traffic on Wednesday morning, June 19.
Mercer Island Heat wins Bigfoot tournament | Sports brief
The Mercer Island Heat boys soccer 12U soccer team recently won the Snohomish Bigfoot tournament in early June.
Mercer Island School District Board of Directors retreat planned for June 24-25
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold their annual retreat on June 24-25 at the Mercer Island High School library. The meeting is set to begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 4 p.m.
Lost dog reunited with owner
An afternoon of play at Lincoln Landing did not turn out the way that it was supposed to last summer on the Fourth of July. Claudia Ebling was throwing the ball for her dog, Kerie, when fireworks exploded in a neighbor’s yard.
Letter | Sound Transit light rail won’t work for me
No, I will not use light rail. No parking. No bus comes by my house. It would take three buses to get to just one of my downtown destinations.
