Opinion
The silver lining of national sorrow | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Where were you when you were told that Pearl Harbor had been bombed? What were you doing when…
Opinion
Another Herculean effort is needed to turn Seattle around | Brunell
Over the years, Seattle leaders faced “Herculean” challenges — yet found the will, resources and determination to come…
Opinion
Cheers n’ jeers: Mercer Island edition
Cheers to Avi Schiffmann, who recently received the city’s prestigious Community Member of the Year award. The sky…
Opinion
We all need to acknowledge the devils in ourselves | Whale’s Tales
I read somewhere years ago — I have forgotten where — that if a person cannot relish the…
Opinion
A voice of encouragement still rings in my head | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Three months before I began my freshman year at Seattle Pacific University in the fall of 1970, I…
Letters to the Editor
Council should let residents weigh in on climate actions | Letter to the Editor
The Mercer Island City Council and staff are currently working with a consultant to prepare a draft Climate…
Opinion
Private sector innovators in WA can increase fresh water | Brunell
In Washington, this year we’re fortunate to have escaped the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world.…
Letters to the Editor
Building social capital one street event at a time/ Letter to the Editor
Yesterday (Aug. 28) on Mercer Island, Joe Kennedy and the Boyd Building Collection neighbors successfully obtained city support…
Opinion
An invitation to paint rocks and learn by example | Greg Asimakoupoulos
During the height of COVID, quarantined artists in my community found a creative expression for their talent. They…
Opinion
The closer we get to 2023, the more intense national politics will be | Roegner
Midway through the 2022 primary season, Democrats are questioning if President Joe Biden can save them from the…
