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Power briefly lost at three Mercer Island schools

The Mercer Island School District experienced power outages at Islander Middle School, Lakeridge Elementary and Island Park Elementary…

Older homes like this one in the 3700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. are being demolished to make way for new construction.

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Demolition permits are up

Activity rebounded in 2013 after the recession, and is expected to continue.

Roy Cao

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MIHS senior nominated to attend future technology leaders event at Harvard

Senior Roy Cao nominated to attend the 2015 Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders at Harvard University…

Natasha Batalov

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Holiday Tree Lighting and Firehouse Munch | Slideshow

Islanders gathered at Mercerdale Park Friday, Dec. 5 for the annual tree lighting ceremony, followed by the Firehouse…

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Rotary Islanders for December

MIHS seniors Ben Elliott and Lauren Hsue are the Islanders of the Month for December.

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Police Blotter | More car prowls in Luther Burbank lot

Islanders also report abandoned vehicles, burglary and thefts.

The staff at Au Courant

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AuCourant is Business of the Year

The Chamber of Commerce presented owner Barb Hovsepian with the award on Thursday Dec. 4.

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Island teachers receive National Board Certification

The number of new Board-Certified teachers grew from 45 to 48 with the certification of Island Park Kindergarten…

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Councilmember Tana Senn to step down in January

Senn, who was recently re-elected as State Representative of 41st Legislative District, announced that Jan. 5 will be…

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Bellevue, Mercer Island form committee to study high school start times

Joint High School Start-Time Committee will explore possible implications and potential impact on student learning.

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Holiday Arts Briefs | Islanders perform in the Nutcracker

Emerald Ballet Nutcracker; YTN presents ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'; Island Sound performances set; ‘Wreaths across America’ needs…

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School Briefs | School Board improves public access to meeting materials

Schools also release 2013-14 annual report online.

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Sound Transit publishes EIS for future HCT

Projects, impacts of expanding transit to meet growth