Letters to the Editor
Mercer Island surrenders control of public park to private interests | Letter
Any loss of millions of dollars worth of irreplaceable public property (“rented” for $1 per year) to a…
Letters to the Editor
Savor Mercerdale Park one last time | Letter
Aren’t we fortunate that the tremendous amount of open space and natural parkland afforded us in Mercerdale Park…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you, Mercer Island police | Letter
I understand and appreciate the animus generated by thorny issues on our Island concerning traffic, possible performing arts…
Opinion
The seven year itch of the Affordable Care Act | Mercer Island Forum
For seven years, congressional Republicans have documented their insatiable desire to scratch the itch that is the Affordable…
Letters to the Editor
Questions remain over proposed building | Letter
Putting a building in Mercerdale Park, Bicentennial Park, the recycling center and the native garden beside the Skate…
Opinion
What is the new law about distracted driving? | Neighbors in Motion
Editor’s note: This is the third of an occasional column written by Neighbors in Motion (NIM), a Mercer…
Letters to the Editor
You won’t find those words on the SAT | Letter
I realize I’m a recent transplant – having only lived here for about 12 years. I don’t own…
Letters to the Editor
Council should rescind utility tax | Letter
One would think that the Mercer Island City Council had a mitigation plan in place before accepting a…
Opinion
Let our daughters have their shot | Propelling Women Forward
The musical “Hamilton” reaches its emotional crescendo when Hamilton howls that he’s “not going to throw away (his)…
Letters to the Editor
Safety first for bike riders on 77th Avenue in Mercer Island | Letter
The city is considering a proposal to eliminate the bike lanes on 77th Avenue, to add parking spaces…
Opinion
Better access to birth control means fewer teen pregnancies | My Turn
In 2017, birth control options for young women are safer and more varied than they have been during…
Letters to the Editor
Summer solstice | Letter
Last week in the Northern Hemisphere, we experienced the longest day of the year, when the sun showered…