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Sound Transit unleashes first powered light rail train across I-90 bridge

It was a world’s first for one of Sound Transit’s Link light rail trains that will soon be…

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Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents

City council meeting headlines from Sept. 16.

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MISD notifies community about safety incident involving IMS students and school’s response

Mercer Island School District’s communications team informed the school community this afternoon about a situation that occurred over…

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Island high-schoolers named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Thirteen Mercer Island High School (MIHS) seniors and one Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) senior were named 2026…

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A legacy rooted in beauty and science: The Hakomori home and garden, 50 years later

By Diane Tien

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Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival to celebrate Chinese cultural heritage

Free event will take place on Oct. 5 at Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

Members of the MIHS 3A state champion girls track and field team with the Mercer Island School Board. Photo courtesy of MISD

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School board news: Board member conduct and policy reviews

Highlights from the Mercer Island School Board meeting held Sept. 11.

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SJCC holds early childhood school naming and reopening ceremony

Renovation made possible by Schwartz and Barokas families.

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YFS holds successful Back-to-School Program

Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (YFS) department recently wrapped up its Back-to-School Program, which provided support to…

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Mercer Island Parent Edge helps locals learn and grow together

Program partners with The Parent Venture and Parent Map.

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WSDOT project to cause traffic impacts on Interstate 90 through MI

Crews repair water main break.

The I-405/Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project will cause a closure of southbound lanes this weekend. (Photo provided by WSDOT)

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Prepare for southbound I-405 closures this weekend

There will be a full closure of I-405 southbound this weekend.

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Island Books gets tapping with typewriter museum

Earlier this month, Island Books created a pop-up interactive typewriter museum for its customers.