Safety first for bike riders on 77th Avenue in Mercer Island | Letter

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…

Better access to birth control means fewer teen pregnancies | My Turn

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…

Summer solstice | Letter

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…

How can I help students struggling to fit in? | YFS Advice

Opinion

How can I help students struggling to fit in? | YFS Advice

Dear YFS,

Maintain mind-soothing harmony with summer music concerts | My Turn

Opinion

Maintain mind-soothing harmony with summer music concerts | My Turn

It seems that the ear plays an important role in the awareness of the world around us. With…

City was once much more environmentally protective | Letter

Letters to the Editor

City was once much more environmentally protective | Letter

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts is currently under environmental review for a proposed huge building in…

Recycling Center has historical value to Island | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Recycling Center has historical value to Island | Letter

The recycling center has historical value to many Mercer Islanders. It also has value to be used as…

There’s no place like Nome | On Faith

Opinion

There’s no place like Nome | On Faith

Never underestimate the uncanny consequences of an unanticipated opportunity.

A green vision for Town Center | Letter

Letters to the Editor

A green vision for Town Center | Letter

In a recent issue of the Seattle Times, Marilyn Smith, a retired lawyer and former Seattle School Board…

Act fast to stop council from adopting major code changes | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Act fast to stop council from adopting major code changes | Letter

A first-time ever incentive to build accessory dwelling units (ADU) and reduction of required parking are proposed as…

City pays for MICA parking | Letter

Letters to the Editor

City pays for MICA parking | Letter

The facts from Mercer Island Center for the Art’s website: “The site (MICA) will support ADA compliant parking…

Praying for safety on I-90 | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Praying for safety on I-90 | Letter

Time will tell with the permanent changes to our access and permanent closure of the I-90 center roadway…

Where in the world is MICA? | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Where in the world is MICA? | Letter

Upon receiving MICA’s 2016 Annual Report in the mail recently, I was struck that in this otherwise detailed…