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City workers dig at the site of a water main break in the 7300 block of S.E. 36th Street on Wednesday

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First Hill water main breaks Wednesday morning

A water main broke early Wednesday morning on First Hill, leaving a utility pole dangling over the road…

Ginna Seese

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A home for Smokey Joe

The gray cat across the street from Ginna Seese’s Island House apartment was not easy to catch.

Firefighters respond to a small fire in a Newell Court apartment unit on Friday morning

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Two cats rescued in Town Center apartment fire

Firefighters responded to a small fire in a Newell Court apartment unit on 78th Avenue S.E. early Friday…

A grand opening will be held at Kix and Spinz this Saturday

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Kix and Spinz grand opening is Saturday, Jan. 26

The grand opening of a new fitness center in the South end shopping center will be held this…

'Holiday Warmth Nativity

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Ten Thousand Villages sale is underway

The annual Ten Thousand Villages sale opened today at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church and will continue through…

Donations from West Mercer students and families fill the school’s main hallway for ‘Mail Call For Our Heroes.’

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Flight angel delivers hope

What began as a flight attendant’s commitment to write to one soldier on deployment has grown into an…

Republican voters can turn in their ballots to a GOP Victory Van

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GOP Victory Van collects ballots on Mercer Island

Mercer Island is one of 10 locations in King County where Republican voters can turn in their ballot…

Kirk Parrish is the illustrator for the new children’s book

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Islander artist finds inspiration everywhere

Mercer Island High School grad illustrates fourth children’s book.

Owen Hall

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Annual art fair brings together unique talents at Island’s Covenant Shores

The residents of Covenant Shores held their third annual fair on Thursday, Oct. 18.

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Rotary Islanders of October

Mercer Island Rotary has named seniors Samuel Chong and Isabel Christy as the Islanders of the month.

Dr. Fredric Tobis

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New book on health care is a call to action

A Mercer Island physician speaks out about the health care crisis.

Mercer Island Fire Chief Chris Tubbs’ son

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Fire chief’s son comes home from Afghanistan

When Zach Tubbs returned from his tour of duty in Afghanistan, he brought home the flag that he…

Frank Sorba

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‘The real mission is to help veterans where we can’ | Community profile

A new commander has taken the helm of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5760 on Mercer Island.