The French Ambassador to the United States will be visiting the French American School of Puget Sound, tomorrow at 1…
Public Health of Seattle & King County has reported that more school-aged children in King County are becoming ill as flu-like illness increases at schools. The agency is closely monitoring the spread of H1N1 influenza (swine flu), which now numbers 384 cases in the county as of May 25. Officials are urging continued work by parents, schools and day cares to reduce the spread of infections.
Former Mercer Island resident Delores “Dede” Erchinger, 94, died at home with friends and family at her side on May 8, 2009, in Alaska. She was a 66-year resident of Mercer Island. Mrs. Erchinger was born on July 1, 1914, in Cordova, Alaska.
As part of an effort to make Bellevue an inviting place for bicyclists, the city is now offering them a way to share their favorite routes online on MapMyRide.com.
As state governments all over the country search for ways to cut millions from their budgets, no stone is being left unturned.
As the newly appointed publisher of the Bellevue Reporter and Mercer Island Reporter newspapers, Janet Taylor has her work cut out for her. The former publisher of the Montana Standard daily newspaper relocated to the Bellevue area this past week, ready to take on her new role with East Sound Newspaper Operations, Sound Publishing, Inc.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Sound Transit are introducing 14 electronic speed limit signs on westbound I-90 as part of a 2009 Two-Way Transit project.
Nine Islanders posted finishing times in the 113th running of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon on April 20. They are: Terry Robinson, with a time of 3 hours, 13 minutes, 14 seconds; Rhonda Glass, 3:21:16; Douglas MacLean, 3:28:18; Jeff Newell, 3:30:28; Hunter MacLean, 3:45:04; Gregory Babinski, 3:54:36; Olga Walker, 4:05:25; Jeff Poppe, 4:14:18; and Roger Larson, 4:57:04. The winning times for the marathon this year were 2:08:42 for the men and 2:32:16 for the women.
As of Monday, May 4, the I-90 express lanes between Mercer Island and Seattle will be closed while the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) begins the first phase of the Homer Hadley Bridge expansion joint repair project.
Mave Enterprises, Inc. of Los Angeles, has voluntarily recalled all pistachios sold under the It’s Delish label due to a…
The city is asking for citizens’ help in protecting the Island’s sewer system. The entire sewer network, from the collection system to 18 pumping stations, is being seriously damaged by items that should not be flushed into the system.
Youth Theatre Northwest is proud to present its annual student showcase: the Cabaret and Fringe Festival. Performed annually in the spring, the Cabaret and Fringe Festival is an opportunity for YTN’s older youth to envision and create their own evening of theater. The Cabaret and Fringe Festival features short plays written, directed and performed by teens, with songs. Music was chosen and plays were created in response to various themes: truth and lies, self-discovery and control. Youth worked for over two months under guidance from YTN staff as they created and produced their own evening of theater.
The Mercer Island High School baseball team got to play a non-league game at Safeco Field on Saturday against Kennedy and won 10-7.
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