Several members of the Mercer Island boys and girls basketball teams were named to the All-KingCo team this winter.
Several members of the Mercer Island boys and girls basketball teams were named to the All-KingCo team this winter.
Mary Wayte Pool was closed for two days last week after a pipe in the pool’s main filtration system broke.
The Mercer Island Library has a display of books and artifacts in honor of the Chinese New Year.
The number of homeless students in Washington state schools has topped 27,000, according to a new study done by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office.
Democrats on Friday blocked passage of a Republican amendment to House rules that would have required a super-majority vote to move a bill forward after its introduction for representatives’ consideration.
Regulated electric and natural gas companies had the most consumer complaints filed against them in Washington state last year, while telecommunications companies came in a close second, according to state regulators, who recently announced their annual list of industries that bring in the most consumer complaints.
Paid medical leave for new parents may remain an unfulfilled goal if a bill in the state Senate becomes law.
If tolls on I-90 are inevitable, I strongly urge consideration of this tolling method. It meets the tolling objectives and is also fair to Mercer Island residents, workers and visitors.
House Bill 1545 would increase taxes on some taxpayers to help schools. The intent of the Legislature is to ensure that the top one percent of citizens (in terms of income) in the state ‘contribute to sustain the paramount duty of the state to educate our children.’
All taxpayers have a fast, safe and free option when it comes to preparing their own federal taxes. It’s called Free File, and it’s available only at IRS.gov.
IslandVision is partnering with the city to hold the 2013 Leap for Green sustainability fair on Saturday, April 13, at the Community Center.
Sound Publishing, Inc. announced Wednesday, Feb. 6 that it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett (WA) Daily Herald, a 46,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper and its other print and online products. The transaction is expected to close in early March.