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Big response to question about dogs on school grounds

After recent reports of issues concerning dogs on Mercer Island School District and city property, the Reporter posed…

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Homes ransacked in burglaries two blocks apart | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Two homes in the same neighborhood were burglarized and ransacked on Monday, Jan. 31. The first house, located…

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Interstate 90 work continues across Mercer Island

Construction on Interstate 90 across Mercer Island on the express lanes will continue for the next several weeks,…

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Mercer Island resident sentenced in fraud case

Mercer Island resident Jeffrey I. Greenstein, 48, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Jan. 28,…

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Fewer homeless outside in East King County

A count by the Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless (SKCCH) found that the number of people counted…

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Purse and electronics stolen in two car prowls this week | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Two vehicles were prowled on the North end this week. A radio unit and Garmin GPS were stolen…

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Hazmat crew cleans up waste dumped on vehicle in carport | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A hazmat cleaning service was called to clean up a hazardous mess at a residence east of Island…

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Rotary students of January

Mercer Island High School students Briauna Azer and Aaron Poor have been named as the Rotary Islanders of…

A vehicle is towed from the intersection of 86th Avenue and S.E. 40th Street after a collision on Friday

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Accident at 86th and 40th after car turns into oncoming traffic

A collision occurred when an elderly woman failed to yield to oncoming traffic while making a left turn…

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School Board to address traffic, safety issues

Three separate incidents involving students and vehicles over the past two years have prompted the Mercer Island School…

A barred owl stopped for a visit on the backyard porch of Island resident Luba Stenchever's home last September.

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New Year’s bird count sees drop in numbers

During the annual Audubon Society bird count, 1,048 birds were recorded on Mercer Island. Notable sightings on New…

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Mercer Island man plans run for King County Council seat

An Island resident has announced he will run for the King County Council seat long held by Jane…

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Prowler breaks into cars during Sunday service at St. Monica Parish | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Two cars were prowled during a Sunday morning service at St. Monica Catholic Church on Jan. 9. The…