City recommits to non-partisan appointment process.
The Mercer Gallery at the Community and Event Center will also feature new exhibits in 2019.
The plan will help the city address its projected multi-million dollar budget deficits.
But arts, new ideas and community also provided a reason to celebrate.
City selects new trash, recycling and compostables hauler for 2019.
Longtime attorney Lisa Anderl appointed to council vacancy.
Both are in the top 10 largest campaign finance recoveries in Washington state history.
New sidewalks and bicycle lanes were constructed on Southeast 40th, near Northwood Elementary.
Anderl, one of the 12 applicants for the position, will be sworn in by the end of the year.
Mercer Island celebrated the retirement of longtime legislator, transportation leader Judy Clibborn.
Islanders can view art at the Community Center, downtown galleries and Barrels Wine Bar.
The city manager was instructed to look for an additional $1.2 million in cuts.
The meals, assembled by volunteers from a charity league, were given to Youth and Family Services.
