In an email to Islanders who have contacted the city about tolling I-90, Assistant City Manager Noel Treat offered an update on what the City Council plans to do regarding the issue.
The Albertsons pharmacy was robbed at 10:25 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, when a man passed a threatening note to a pharmacist, demanding drugs.
The United States Postal Service announced last week that beginning in August, mail service will be cut to five days a week.
The City of Mercer Island is putting its property on First Hill up for sale.
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, Feb. 14 for a regular meeting.
Mary Wayte Pool was closed for two days last week after a pipe in the pool’s main filtration system broke.
The number of homeless students in Washington state schools has topped 27,000, according to a new study done by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s office.
Regulated electric and natural gas companies had the most consumer complaints filed against them in Washington state last year, while telecommunications companies came in a close second, according to state regulators, who recently announced their annual list of industries that bring in the most consumer complaints.
Sound Publishing, Inc. announced Wednesday, Feb. 6 that it has signed an agreement with the Washington Post Company to acquire the Everett (WA) Daily Herald, a 46,000 circulation daily and Sunday newspaper and its other print and online products. The transaction is expected to close in early March.
A group of House representatives have sponsored a new bill, HB 1001, to allow theaters to be licensed to sell beer and wine.
Did you know that kids born in 2013 will be intelligent, proud and perceptive? This is according to the Chinese zodiac, which is based on the lunar calendar. The Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Feb. 11 on Mercer Island at an open house and lunch hosted by Able Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Clinic. International District festivities begin Feb. 9.
Beginning in August 2013, the United States Postal Service will change its mail delivery schedule to Monday through Friday in an effort to cut costs. Package delivery will still be available Monday through Saturday.
Recent upgrades in lighting and boilers at Islander Middle School and Mercer Island High School results in a projected annual savings of over $14,000 for the Mercer Island School District.