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School district to offer Zoom kindergarten information nights
Events will take place from 6-7 p.m. on Jan. 25.
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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals
King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…
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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks
Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.
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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments
The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.
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King County’s 4Culture to offer federal relief funds to ‘cultural producers’ impacted by the pandemic
Applications open until Feb. 2.
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Riley Cove, it is: Mercer Island bay will be named after World War II hero
State Board of Natural Resources approves of moniker.
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Styrofoam collection event on tap for February
The city of Mercer Island has partnered with recycling company Ridwell to provide free doorstep Styrofoam collection on…
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Widespread burnout among healthcare workers prompts change at hospitals
Healthcare workers unions are supporting HB 1868 and companion bill SB 5715.
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MISD staff provides COVID-19 testing kits for students
On Jan. 10 at the Mercer Island School District (MISD) office, Sophia Murrey (left) and Nuria Lencia (right)…
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Washington Democrats introduce bills clarifying police reforms
One deals with mental health response and the other deals with less-lethal weapons.
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Challenge Success team members discuss finding balance during students’ busy lives
Students share their thoughts through ‘I Wish…’ Project.
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Postal workers concerned about USPS consolidation, impact on region’s mail delivery
Cities affected would be Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, North Bend, Snoqualmie, Snoqualmie Pass, Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, Mill…
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MISD reports 202 confirmed COVID cases over the last two weeks
Over a two-week period ending on Jan. 7, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) reported that it had…