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Will the Legislature address gun control in some way? | Online poll

The state Legislature will begin the 2013 session on Jan. 14.

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Mercer Island Time Bank pilot project needs volunteer coordinator

The Mercer Island TimeBank group, supported by the Department of Youth and Family Services (YFS), is looking for…

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Mercer Island Community Center hours change for annual maintenance

The Mercer Island Community and Event Center will temporarily change its hours of operation for annual maintenance.

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Gregoire releases budget proposal that addresses $1 billion shortfall

In her final budget proposal before leaving office, Gov. Chris Gregoire Tuesday proposed a balanced solution to the…

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Where to eat on Christmas Eve and Day

Hungry? No tree at your house? Done with cookies and pie?

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Metro shuttles available for Seahawks game

Fans of the Seattle Seahawks who are going to this Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams can…

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Donate pet food to Seattle Humane Society’s Pet Food Bank

The Seattle Humane Society and Safeway are working together to help make sure pets don't go without food…

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Text-to-911 service soon to be available in King County

King County Executive Dow Constantine today applauded proposed new federal rules that would require all wireless carriers, as…

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King County infant dies of pertussis

A newborn King County child died from pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough, on Dec. 13.…

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Kids Care coat drive at Islander Middle School through January

Mercer Island's Islander Middle School is participating with the City of Bellevue's Youth Link Kids Care Coat drive…

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Man poses as potential home buyer, steals phone | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A 27-year-old man pretending to be a potential buyer of a residence in the 6400 block of East…

Mercer Island and Bellevue fire departments respond to a fire in an apartment at Newell Court early Friday morning

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Firefighters rescue cats at apartment fire Friday morning | Update

The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, according to the MIFD, but the incident is still…

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Best books of 2012 picked by the King County Libraries

Each year members of the King County Libraries team choose the top books of 2012. This year the…