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Boys fall to Mount Si, twice

The Mercer Island boys basketball team lost to Mount Si twice last week, being pushed to a loser-out…

Mercer Island’s Youth Theatre Northwest is celebrating its 25th year. At left

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YTN feeling the economic pinch

Youth Theatre Northwest is reaching out for funds to keep the 25-year-old teaching and performing space a going…

This owl sits on a chair in the Ralphs’ living room on Mercer Island.

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Owl in the house

After hearing a scratching noise for a couple of days in their chimney, Michael and Melissa Ralph, who…

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Girls basketball takes on Bellevue tonight

The Mercer Island girls basketball team will host Bellevue tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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Washington state economic recovery depends on health of small businesses

Washington’s economic recovery will depend on small businesses. That message is driven home in the newly updated Washington…

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Islander named ‘Trial Lawyer of the Year’ by U.S. Homeland Security

Special Assistant United States Attorney Donald M. Reno Jr. was recently honored as the “Trial Attorney of the…

Mercer Island Eagle Scouts in 2009

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A dozen Islanders reach Eagle rank, projects benefit city

A total of 12 scouts from Mercer Island earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2009. The scouts…

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More chances to hear about Sound Transit East Link EIS

Islanders who were unable to attend the Sound Transit open house on Jan. 27 on Mercer Island have…

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IMS wrestling takes titles | Completes season undefeated, eight individual champs

The IMS Gators completed a perfect season at 7-0 by defeating Maywood, 81-18, on Jan. 9, and Beaver…

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How to get help with heating bills

Puget Sound Energy is reminding customers having trouble paying their heating bills that almost $29 million in monetary…

The replacement of the SR-520 bridge

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Tolls could begin on SR-520 next year

If people have their way, tolls will be put on the 520 bridge as soon as next year.

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Sound Transit Light Rail Draft EIS out for review

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the East Link project is an analysis of the potential effects of…

This Sound Transit train made its maiden run last fall.

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East Link light rail project draft EIS published

Light rail is coming to Mercer Island, and Sound Transit encourages interested people to comment on a Draft…