MI to receive just over $1M in funding for HVAC project/ City briefs

Published 2:30 pm Thursday, April 9, 2026

During the last legislative session, State Sen. Lisa Wellman of the 41st Legislative District led the way in helping secure just over $1 million in funding for the Mercer Island Community and Events Center HVAC replacement project.

This funding increase — from an initial proposal of $309,000 and in partnership with the 41st delegation — occurred in the final combined House/Senate Capital Budget that Gov. Bob Ferguson recently signed.

DEA National Drug Take Back Day set for April 25

The Mercer Island Police Department will be on hand as the city hosts its next DEA National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 25 at the city hall loading dock at 9611 SE 36th St.

Officers will collect unwanted and expired medications, tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, according to the city.