Articles by Reporter Staff
Mercer Islander faces jail time for role in massive stock sale scam
Mercer Islander faces jail time for role in...
By Reporter Staff • September 10, 2010 5:49 pm

A Mercer Island man is one of two men found guilty in implementing an offshore tax shelter scam involving more than $9.6 billion in phony stock sales. The two face prison time.
Islander resident Jeffery Greenstein, the former chief executive officer of Quellos Group L.L.C. (“Quellos”), and its tax attorney, Charles H. Wilk, of Seattle, pleaded guilty this afternoon to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, and aiding and assisting with the filing of a false tax return, the Internal Revenue Service reported today.

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'Farm day' at the Mercer Island Farmers Market features chickens
Farm day at the market
By Reporter Staff • September 8, 2010 6:58 pm

Chickens, goats, rabbits and bees were brought to the Mercer Island Farmers Market “farm day” over Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 5. The market, which offers fresh produce, live music, a kids’ activity table and more, continues every Sunday until Oct. 17. More information is available at www.mifarmersmarket.org.

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Islander Mike Wandell is collecting soccer balls to send to South Africa. Balls can be dropped off inside Albertsons.
Soccer balls to South Africa
By Reporter Staff • September 7, 2010 6:30 pm

Got too many old soccer balls rolling around the garage? Islander Mike Wandell and Albertsons are collecting balls to be sent to South Africa where real soccer balls are in short supply.

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Firefighters raise over $7,000 during Fill the Boot
Firefighters raise over $7,000 during Fill the Boot
By Reporter Staff • September 2, 2010 7:07 pm

Mercer Island firefighters took in $7,382 from the community during the Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in July.
Mercer Island firefighter Tom Guttu described the event as the most successful Fill the Boot that Mercer Island has participated in.

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Damp with fresh ink
A look at the Everett press
By Reporter Staff • August 27, 2010 5:41 pm

On Tuesday, Aug. 24, the Mercer Island Reporter staff, including the editor, reporters, advertising executive, office coordinator, graphic designer and an intern, visited the Everett Printing Facility where the Reporter is printed weekly.

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The swimming pool at a $23.8 million mansion for sale near Faben Point on Mercer Island is listed by the real estate company Zillow among the top 10 swimming pools at homes presently offered for sale across the nation.
$23.8 million Mercer Island mansion has one of...
By Reporter Staff • August 19, 2010 6:05 pm

The swimming pool at a $23.8 million mansion for sale near Faben Point on Mercer Island has been named to a list of top 10 swimming pools at homes presently offered for sale across the nation. The list of luxury residences was compiled by the real estate company Zillow.

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This artwork is part of the photography display in the Bassi-Jones building for the upcoming Third Thursday Art Walk on Aug. 19. The view is of Lincoln Park
Live music, art, food at Art Walk on...
By Reporter Staff • August 17, 2010 12:59 pm

The Third Thursday Art Walk in the Town Center is Aug. 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Mercer Island Arts Council. For 25 years the Council has been bringing art and cultural events to Mercer Island residents and many have become Island traditions such as Shakespeare in the Park, Mostly Music in the Park and the encouragement of art throughout Island life.

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Five former Eastside mayors honored by the Museum of History and Industry
Mercer Islander Betty Bland Winn honored
By Reporter Staff • August 17, 2010 12:37 pm

2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Washington state women gaining the right to vote, a decade before an amendment to the Constitution extended the national franchise to all women. To honor this achievement, the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is hosting the exhibition “Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices,” which explores the history of women’s civil rights in Washington state and the contributions that political women have made to local communities.

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Bicycle drive is Aug. 22
Bicycle drive is Aug. 22
By Reporter Staff • August 17, 2010 12:33 pm

St. Monica Parish is holding a bicycle drive for Bicycles for Humanity Seattle (B4H Seattle) this weekend from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22. Other Seattle area churches are doing the same. Bicycles will be shipped to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, where they will be distributed to villagers through St. Gabriel’s church in Mtubatuba.

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Strictlyfest at Mercerdale Park this Sunday, Aug. 15
Strictlyfest at Mercerdale Park this Sunday, Aug. 15
By Reporter Staff • August 13, 2010 5:51 pm

Strictlyfest returns to Mercerdale Park this weekend.
The day-long music festival debuted last year when Mercer Island High School graduate Colin Ramsay’s band, Strictly Prohibited When Thunderstorm, disbanded after graduation but wanted to benefit the MIHS band program by playing together one final time.

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The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels took to the sky over the weekend
Chasing the Blue Angels
By Reporter Staff • August 10, 2010 7:46 pm

The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels took to the sky over the Seafair weekend for practice and shows. See more photos at photographer Chad Coleman’s blog, Focus Northwest.

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