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Shot from the city’s 2018 National Night Out event. Photo courtesy Julie Underwood

Life

No city-sanctioned National Night Out event on Mercer Island this year

In light of COVID-19, the city is encouraging residents to still find safe ways to celebrate.

Evelyn Violet Reutimann 

Obituaries

Evelyn Violet Reutimann | Obituary

Born Evelyn Violet Iff in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pictured: A Mercer Island High School swimmer competes in fall 2019. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recently announced the girls swim and dive season will be moved to “Season 3,” which begins March 1. File photo

Sports

WIAA gives schools option to delay start of prep sports until December

An updated plan moves girls swimming to Season 3 and makes fall cross country an alternate season.

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Northwest

Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021

Three counties, six cities and two ports announce decision

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Business

Face masks save lives and jobs across Washington

Wearing a mask saves lives and saves jobs.

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Northwest

State Department of Health launches CORONA survey

Asks for residents to answer questions online or by phone about COVID-19 impact

Image courtesy King County.

News

King County looking for Conservation Futures Advisory Committee applicants

Committee meetings are typically held on Mercer Island.

Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County

Northwest

Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County

Coming to neighborhoods starting July 30

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Northwest

Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning

Group demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall

Top row, L-R: Councilmember Jake Jacobson, Mayor Benson Wong, Deputy Mayor Wendy Weiker. Middle row, L-R: Councilmembers Lisa Anderl, Craig Reynolds, David Rosenbaum. Bottom row, L-R: Citizens of the Year Kendra and David Uhler and Councilmember Salim Nice. Screengrab courtesy city of Mercer Island

Life

Mercer Island ‘Citizen of the Year’ announced

David and Kendra Uhler received the honor at a recent council meeting.

Screenshot of new site. Courtesy city of Mercer Island

News

City launches new website

The new domain name is www.mercerisland.gov; email addresses of city officials will change to first.last@mercerisland.gov format.

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

News

COVID-19 cases and deaths in King County cities

Numbers as of July 23, 2020.

Screenshot from Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference July 23, 2020.

News

Governor tightens restrictions on restaurants, bars, weddings, funerals

Staff reports