At the City Council meeting on Aug. 7, I read the following statement. It was signed by over 30 citizens of Mercer Island and included… Continue reading
In the June 21 update on its website, Mercer Island Center for the Arts stated it is “committed to the enhancement and beauty of Mercerdale… Continue reading
On behalf of the staff, board and the thousands of children Youth Theatre Northwest has served, I would like to thank The Mercer Island Community… Continue reading
I met Mr. Wong four years ago at the Mercer Island Farmer’s Market. He talked enthusiastically about the work he had done for the city… Continue reading
I have boys — four to be exact. I have one biological and three who I was lucky enough to share when I married their… Continue reading
As a Mercer Island educator and parent of a school-aged daughter, I support and strongly encourage you to vote for Deborah Lurie for School Board… Continue reading
CCMIP once again misleads Islanders In Peter Struck’s recent letter to the Reporter, once again he and the political action committee he supports, Concerned Citizens… Continue reading
MICA sign came down to avoid battlefield When you join us for some of the many summer arts activities at Mercerdale Park, you may notice… Continue reading
Mercer Island is beautiful this time of year. The flowers in our downtown are outstanding and city staff works hard to make our landscaping look… Continue reading
Ryan Calkins deserves your vote for Port Commission Position 1. Having owned a business operating out of the Port, Calkins knows the terrain and will… Continue reading
Benson Wong’s integrity is sky-high This is a letter I didn’t think I had the time to write. Benson Wong’s campaign, knowing that I support… Continue reading
We have a special community on Mercer Island and a great quality of life. While we do have some challenges, they are nothing that we… Continue reading
On Aug. 1, we will be voting for Deborah Lurie for Mercer Island School District School Board Position 4. We urge you to do the… Continue reading
I am writing to endorse Benson Wong for re-election to the Mercer Island City Council. Since we moved to the Island, my husband and I… Continue reading
With the primary election upon us, our community is fortunate that Deborah Lurie is running for Position 4 for School Board. Deborah is a King… Continue reading
Last month, leaders of the Mercer Island Education Association, both teachers and support staff, met with candidates for the School Board. We heard from four… Continue reading
Benson Wong has been a strong advocate for Mercer Islanders on the City Council and should be re-elected. In his first term, he has spent… Continue reading
Any loss of millions of dollars worth of irreplaceable public property (“rented” for $1 per year) to a private developer, is very a serious business.… Continue reading
Aren’t we fortunate that the tremendous amount of open space and natural parkland afforded us in Mercerdale Park was available for the myriad of activities… Continue reading
I understand and appreciate the animus generated by thorny issues on our Island concerning traffic, possible performing arts centers in the parks et al. Sometimes,… Continue reading
