News
Election preview: Recap of Mercer Island candidate coverage
City council, school board, bond and LD 41 in the spotlight.
News
Planting away at Arbor Day celebration
The city of Mercer Island’s Natural Resources team held its annual Arbor Day event to celebrate the local…
News
MI School District approves EP&O levy for Feb. 2026 ballot
An educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy for the Mercer Island School District will go before local voters…
News
Investigation opened into former Mercer Island High School teacher accused of sexual misconduct
A different teacher has also been put on paid leave for potentially “failing to report.”
News
Superintendent addresses allegation of misconduct by former MIHS teacher
MISD has formed a Student Safety and Wellbeing Committee and will hold its first meeting Nov. 4.
News
Opportunities for engagement for Mercer Island residents
City council meeting headlines from Oct. 21.
News
Another Mercer Island High teacher accused of sexual misconduct
High school English teacher Curtis Johnston, who abruptly retired in August, is the second teacher accused of sexual…
News
Creativity abounds within the MIHS Pegasus realm
Creative arts magazine notches gold medal rating.
News
Suspect arrested for stealing Halloween candy, condoms, laundry detergent and a pizza | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports Oct. 15-20.
Life
Former Peace Corps volunteers enjoy Aljoya’s community feel
Steve Garber says the Aljoya Mercer Island retirement community is filled with interesting people who have lived interesting…
News
MI Halloween event on the way
Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce will present Trick or Treat in Town…
News
MI No Kings March draws more than a thousand participants
Mercer Island No Kings March participants walk across the Interstate 90 bridge coming from Aubrey Davis Park on…
Sports
Suarez delivers Mariners salvation with eighth inning slam
Seattle is one game away from the World Series as the ALCS heads back to Toronto.