Life
Beloved ballet program in Mercer Island continues under new teacher
Deena Dunning taught classical ballet for more than 50 years before losing her battle with breast cancer last…
News
City leaders say SOV access to new I-90 lanes unlikely after Olympia meeting
WSDOT also plans to deny SOV access at Island Crest Way westbound on-ramp, according to city update.
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Gov. Inslee discusses education, science and Trump with media
On Inauguration Day for the nation’s new president, recently re-elected Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talked with Sound Publishing…
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Mercer Island community swing dance is Jan. 28
Hoping to bring neighbors together through music and swing moves, the Mercer Island Arts Council is hosting a…
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Mioposto opens first Eastside location in Mercer Island
Mioposto, Mercer Island’s new wood-fired pizzeria, opened in the Hadley building on Jan. 12. Owner Jeremy Hardy said…
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Mercer Island urges lawmakers to extend existing levy limits
With Mercer Island standing to lose $1.8 million in local dollars in 2018, Mercer Island School District’s Superintendent…
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Mercer Island City Council to consider two code changes
At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Mercer Island City Council took initial steps to address two code changes…
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Islanders petition council to fight for I-90 mobility
As the closure of the Interstate 90 center roadway express lanes looms closer, anxiety is building in the…
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King County Sheriff comes to town | John Urquhart discusses policing perceptions with Mercer Island Chamber
King County Sheriff John Urquhart visited the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 5 to give a…
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Mercer Island City Council lays out legislative priorities
Education funding is clearly the primary issue of the Washington State Legislature’s 2017 session, but the city of…
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Mercer Island’s first ‘First Thursday Art and Wine’ of the year is Jan. 5
Suzanne Zahr’s SZ Gallery will feature artist Steffanie Lorig at this month’s First Thursday Art and Wine event…
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Year in Review: Mercer Island community faces changes
This year, Mercer Island celebrated the opening of a new elementary school and grocery store, along with the…
Business
Italian restaurant in Mercer Island experiments with Indian food
Jish Nath, the owner of Roberto’s in Mercer Island, faced a challenge: keep with tradition in the face…