Mercer Island students celebrate art, science and world cultures
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Drawings by Mercer Island students are exhibited in the windows of The Mercer building.
A national rocketry challenge, state math competition and world cultures fair are among some Mercer Island students’ recent ventures.
Community calendar | Letterboxing begins Saturday, June 1
Letterboxing on Mercer Island will begin on Saturday, June 1, during the Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Trails Day celebration at Pioneer Park.
Mercer Islanders donate blood during drive at high school
The blood drive held last month at Mercer Island High School yielded 47 units of blood, making 146 units the total amount donated at the high school in 2012-2013.
The Lessons of the Moore Oklahoma Tornado
On Monday, an EF-5 tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma resulting in substantial loss of life, hundreds of injuries, and economic losses that will run into the billions of dollars. The storm had winds reaching 200-210 mph, was on the ground for 17 miles, and was observed from 2:45-3:35 PM CDT (19:45-20:35 UTC).How did the National Weather...
Mercer Island School Board plans listening sessions on bond
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will be holding several listening sessions for the public to get input on the proposed bond draft.
Mercer Island students earn state radio awards
Mercer Island High School students earned six awards at the 6th annual Washington State High School Radio Awards, held at Nathan Hale High School on May 17.
Five from Mercer Island earn Eagle Scout honors
Five Mercer Island students recently were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a ceremony on April 20.
Sponsors needed for upcoming revised Mercer Island History book
The Mercer Island Historical Society is completing a new version of its history book, “Mercer Island History, from Haunted Wilderness to Coveted Community,” first published in 1977 and revised in 1989.
Students celebrate diversity
Lakeridge Elementary’s first world cultures night on Wednesday, May 15, featured booths of various nations and a performance by the Comerford School of Irish Dance.
Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos is new chaplain at Covenant Shores
Reverend Greg Asimakoupoulos, who served as lead pastor at Mercer Island Covenant Church for six years and was a president of the Mercer Island Clergy Association, has been appointed as the new chaplain at Covenant Shores Retirement Community.
Weather Impacts of the Mount Saint Helens Eruption
Yesterday was the 33rd anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, an event that devastated the mountain and surroundings and caused terrible problems on nearby rivers.But there is another story of the eruption and one far less known: its impact on local weather. The eruption produced a huge volcanic dust cloud that was mainly...
