Letters to the Editor
Council should hold meetings with stakeholders to address I-90 issues | Letter
This is my personal ask on behalf of the city of Mercer Island, its people and the people…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you Weiker, Bassett, Sanderson | Letter
Thank you Councilmembers Wendy Weiker, Jeff Sanderson and Mayor Bruce Bassett for opposing Councilmember Debbie Bertlin’s needless, costly…
Opinion
Mercer Island community urges elected leaders to support I-90 amendment | My Turn
We continue to work locally to raise the awareness of the issues surrounding Interstate 90 and are strongly…
Letters to the Editor
Loss of parkland now is a loss for future generations | Letter
I feel very deeply about saving Mercer Island parklands after remembering the experiences my three children have had…
Letters to the Editor
A random act of kindness at north-end QFC | Letter
I have lived on Mercer Island pretty much my whole life. I went to Mercer View Elementary, North…
Letters to the Editor
Anything in excess | Letter
There is exquisite pleasure in fixing your eyes on half-opened flowers and in drinking only to a half-tipsy…
Letters to the Editor
‘Unconscious bias’ or ‘magical thinking’? | Letter
At the City Council meeting on March 6, Deputy Mayor Debbie Bertlin justified her vote to add “Arts”…
Opinion
Celebrating 75 years of library stories | Book Nook
The earliest “library story” I remember is the summer reading program at the Jacksonville Public Library.
Letters to the Editor
What could Mercer Island do with $60,000? | Letter
At the March 6 City Council meeting, there was extensive discussion to spend $60,000 to rename a city…
Opinion
Why do bicyclists insist on riding in the road on Mercer Island? | Bike Safety Q&A
Editor’s note: This is the first of an occasional column written by Neighbors in Motion (NIM), a Mercer…
Letters to the Editor
Andrew Jackson vs. Donald Trump | Letter
A portrait of Andrew Jackson graces the wall of President Trump’s office. Does Trump admire Jackson’s crop of…
Letters to the Editor
Mercer Island City Council did right thing by playing lawsuit card | Letter
For nearly two years, Mercer Island officials have attempted to engage local, regional and state transportation officials about…