There were a lot of reasons that showed Dana Dewhurst was meant to move her clothing store to Mercer Island. The store, Hip Zephyr, opened on Mercer Island on Tuesday, June 18, in the location where What to Wear was.
In late April, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association held its annual meeting and discussed proposed amendments. Several passed, including a new rule about the number and type of football practices that high schools can have.
Mercer Island student Jessica Ramseyer is a member of the Bellevue Blast Black 2000 softball team which recently won a tournament in Tacoma.
The Flame 12U fastpitch team, featuring four Mercer Island students, recently took first place in the silver championship bracket during the ASA Sudden Impact tournament.
The Mercer Island Force girls U15 soccer team recently won their division at the Snohomish United Invitational in June. The team beat the Issaquah Gunners in penalty kicks for the title.
The Mercer Island Rangers little league team recently took first place in the Majors tournament.
The Mercer Island Little League White Sox team won the Coast Championship tournament earlier in the month.
The Mercer Island Little League Marlins recently won the Little League player pitch tournament in the AAA category.
The Mercer Island High School football team recently participated in the annual Skyline 7-on-7 Invitational.
Hundreds of fourth and fifth graders from all of the elementary schools on Mercer Island gathered on the afternoon of Friday, June 7 to take part in the 43rd annual All Island track meet.
Mercer Island High School celebrated its 56th annual commencement on Thursday, June 6, at Key Arena. The Class of 2013 included 378 graduates who celebrated earning their high school diplomas.
Mercer Island resident and senior at O’Dea High School helped the Irish golf team to a second place finish at the state tournament in May.
Over 10 members of the Mercer Island High School girls and boys track and field teams earned All-KingCo honors this spring.