The Washington State Board of Education announced the recipients of the Washington Achievement Awards, given to schools that “profoundly affect student learning,” on March 17.
Island Park was recognized for overall excellence, language arts and science; and both Lakeridge and Mercer Island High School for overall excellence.
City of Mercer Island Communications Coordinator Joy Johnston will be leaving her position at the end of this month to become the Public Information Officer for the City of Bothell.
Mercer Island High School seniors Hannah Bahn and Charlie Landsman have been named the Rotary Islanders of the Month for…
A 68-year-old Mercer Island man died Friday morning when his motorcycle “dumped” in an intersection. He apparently slid into another vehicle and was killed.
The accident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, March 19, in Woodinville.
Looking for a small condo, a mansion or buildable waterfront property? Find it here. Properties for sale, as of March…
The annual Swedish Cancer Institute Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon is this weekend and it’s more than just a Boston Marathon qualifier.
The event raises money for research and prevention of colon cancer, one of the most frequent causes of cancer deaths in the United States. Experts have estimated that it will kill as many people this year as breast cancer and AIDS combined. Yet, if detected early, nearly all colon cancer cases can be successfully treated.
A consortium of King County police agencies discovered thousands of dollars in stolen property yesterday, and arrested two wanted car…
Islander Ken Claflin has a colorful photo series entitled “In a Different Light” on show at the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce gallery this month.
The vibrant time-lapse photographs capture the night sky of Seattle and Bellevue, illuminated with neon and the taillights of cars. Claflin’s work is inspired by memories of his childhood in downtown Seattle.
West Mercer Elementary recently held their science fair, garnering lots of interesting topics amongst the students. The first place winner…
In an effort to counter consumer fraud and give residents a way to report crooked businesses, the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor and Industries and several other agencies have established a Web site, www.suspectfraud.com, that allows consumers to check if a business is registered before they sign on the dotted line. The site also allows consumers to report cases of suspected fraud.
Arrests A Burlington man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Feb. 23. The man was pulled over…
Two new businesses: Medical Imaging on Mercer Island and Lice Knowing You Two new businesses have opened on Mercer Island…
Mercer Island High School was awarded four academic state titles last week by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The high…