Yo Mercer, located in the South End shopping center, is holding a benefit day on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. benefiting the Mercer Island High School orchestra.
King County Elections will post updated general election results on its website at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 with a goal of including 60,000 ballots in the report.
The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s annual Toy Swap will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 at Islander Middle School.
Nestle USA announced Thursday a recall of limited quantities of Nestle Nesquik Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters because of possible Salmonella contamination.
A newly released federal report shows that Washington state had the highest seat belt use rate in the nation in 2011 at 97.5 percent.
A couple residing at Aljoya reported $62,000 worth of jewelry missing out of their safe, which was broken into while they were on an extended trip.
The mock election, which took place in late October, saw a record-shattering total of 38,848 students take part. That’s more than double the old record of about 18,000, set in 2008.
The Mercer Island High School’s drama department has put together its annual fall 2012 production. This year’s production is entitled ‘D is for Doctor,’ featuring the work of the MIHS Drama 2 class.
Several Mercer Island children hosted a bake sale at the North end QFC on Thursday afternoon, helping to raise money for those affected by Superstorm Sandy and the nor’easter currently hitting the coast.
Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) issued the following statement regarding the apparent passage of Initiative 502:
A Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) blog explains the latest news in winter traction gear.
Constructing the full State Route 520 corridor from Interstate 5 to Redmond, including a new floating bridge and six-lane highway, is estimated to cost $522 million less than the 2009 legislative budget cap, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
Now that the election is over, and most races and issues have been settled, we want to know what you think.
