Groups of brave swimmers welcomed the new year on Tuesday with the 46th annual polar jump at Clarke Beach.
The Mercer Island City Council will begin discussion of tolling on Interstate 90 during their first regular meeting of 2013 on Monday, Jan. 7.
Representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, along with State Representatives Judy Clibborn, Marcie Maxwell and State Senator Steve Litzow will be on hand to share and discuss tolling on Interstate 90.
It is the click of a mouse or the flick of a finger across an iPhone that tells us what Islanders want to know. In 2012, the most-read stories on the Mercer Island Reporter website were about accidents, tragedy and crime.
Now that SR 520 tolls have been in place for a year, state lawmakers have asked the Washington Department of Transportation to study tolls on Interstate 90.
Albertsons employees detained a 40-year-old suspect, who repeatedly attempted to steal items from the store over two weeks, until police arrived.
A series of burglaries took place on Mercer Island during the weeks prior to Christmas. The majority were scattered over the North end.
WSDOT and Sound Transit officials brief the public about how tolling on the SR-520 bridge has fared in its first year.
The Washington Department of Health is reminding residents there is still time to get vaccinated for the flu this season, as the illness is increasingly reported at doctors offices and hospitals across the state.
There is now another offer to purchase Tully’s Coffee, this one coming from a group of investors which includes actor Patrick Dempsey.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, all Washington businesses will be required by law to recycle their fluorescent light bulbs and tubes.
Top crimes of the year include a booze heist, deli robbery and bathroom brawl.
The state Legislature will begin the 2013 session on Jan. 14.
The Mercer Island TimeBank group, supported by the Department of Youth and Family Services (YFS), is looking for a volunteer to act as a part-time coordinator for up to three to four hours per week.