The Washington State Department of Health is telling residents the flu in now widespread, which means the illness is in more than half of communities across the state.
Mercer Island High School, Crest, PEAK and the MISD administration building were put on modified lockdown Friday morning because of police activity in the area.
In King County, 795 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign Nov. 21-Jan. 1.
Mercer Island Communities that Care Coalition is focusing it’s efforts on preventing local youth from using marijuana now that the drug is legal is the state of Washington.
Washington ranked 36th from the top in state and local taxes paid per $1,000 of personal income in 2010, according to Census Bureau data published by the Washington State Department of Revenue.
The local pizza joint, Island Crust Cafe, was recognized Thursday afternoon as the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year.
With the flu season in full-swing and three flu related deaths reported here in Snohomish County, doctors from Overlake Medical Center are currently offering walk-in flu vaccinations for $25.
Sound Publishing, the state’s largest community news organization, today purchased the Seattle Weekly. Details of the purchase were not disclosed.The Weekly, a freely distributed newspaper in Seattle and nearby cities, was purchased from Village Voice Media Holdings.
The Mercer Island City Council is looking for applicants to fill vacancies on the Arts Council and Senior Advisory Board.
Taxable retail sales increased 5.4 percent to $28.8 billion during the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported Tuesday, Jan. 8.
King County officials announced today a new Gun Safety Initiative, including a gun buyback program, will take place later this month.
Averting disaster at the last possible moment, a deal was reached in Congress on the fiscal cliff in Washington, D.C.
The Mercer Island City Council will hold it’s first meeting of 2013 on Monday, Jan. 7 at City Hall.
