The Stroum Jewish Community Center again offers a weekly box of fresh, local organic produce on the Island this summer.
Seven students and one alumna from Northwest Yeshiva High School won awards from the Mercer Island Visual Arts League for their paintings.
Someone attempted to burglarize the Roanoke Inn at 1825 72nd Avenue S.E. The burglar smashed an 8-by-4-foot window next to the southeastern front door and entered through the door, which was unlocked.
This fall the Mercer Island Arts Council will be hosting its first ever juried art exhibit.
Mercer Island middle school students, participating this summer in the Summer Volunteer Program with Youth and Family Services, collected food donations for the Mercer Island Food Pantry.
“Pioneer Park: A Natural History” serves as a comprehensive park guide and presents a history of the park.
The League of Women Voters of Washington has launched a new site named VOTE411.org.
Andrew Hunt, who grew up on Mercer Island and graduated from Mercer Island High School, is part of the team that has developed a new skin care line for men, Taun USA.
Wednesday’s power outage on Mercer Island was caused by equipment failure.
On Friday, July 27, Island bike shop Veloce Velo will hold a party and fundraiser with Cycle the WAVE to promote cycling and celebrate the bike shop’s five years in business.
Washington state taxable retail sales increased 4.7 percent to $24.1 billion during the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.
Mercer Island’s yard waste and recycling pick-ups will not be affected by the Waste Management drivers’ strike, which began Wednesday morning.
Next week marks the anniversary visit of the Blue Angels to the area, which means various Interstate 90 closures.
