On Saturday, Jan. 26 over 700 guns were collected by Seattle Police as part of the city’s first gun buyback program since the early 1990s.
As I am sure you are aware, the WSDOT is considering requesting FHWA authority (or has already requested authority) to toll I-90 between I-405 and I-5, with the resulting revenue to be used for the construction of a Washington state road project.
An Albertsons employee witnessed a 35-year-old customer stealing liquor at 10:30 p.m. The suspect’s vehicle, a Ford pickup truck, was located and the suspect was identified.
Local public health officials have learned of a diagnosed case of measles in a contagious traveler who made a stop at Sea-Tac airport on Jan. 18. Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease caused by the measles virus. It is mainly spread through the air after a person with measles coughs or sneezes.
A poll of 600 registered Washington voters conducted by the Alison Peters Consulting of Woodinville, Wash., showed strong support for what they refer to as “sensible gun law reforms.”
Last spring baseball games at Island Crest Park were often scheduled on a day-to-day basis. With the grass infield subject to poor conditions in the wet Washington spring, games for the Mercer Island High School baseball team could quickly and often change time and location. That meant a backlog for the other games and programs using the fields.
The regular season for Mercer Island High School winter sports comes to an end this week, and as early as this weekend, the postseason begins.
Metro is looking to change several bus routes and schedules along the Interstate 90 corridor.
It seems lately like I’ve been encountering many parents who are interested in getting their young kids involved in some snow sport activities such as skiing and snowboarding. Because I have been repeatedly asked for my opinion about this subject, I thought I would share it here.
Former NBA player and motivational speaker James Donaldson will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 31 Kiwanis meeting and lunch.
Two Mercer Island High School graduates, Denny Chapin and Jason Gamrath, class of 2005, are putting together a documentary film, entitled ‘GLASS.’
Mercer Island High School seniors Emily Morse and Nicholas Chandler were named as the Rotary Islanders of January.
The Council will meet with former mayors of Mercer Island to discuss past policies, agreements and interests of Mercer Island regarding I-90 design, construction and operations, including WSDOT’s proposal to study tolling of I-90.