KCLS: Much to celebrate from 2019 and in the year ahead

Opinion

KCLS: Much to celebrate from 2019 and in the year ahead

A column from the King County Library System.

Fentanyl (Courtesy photo)

News

Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County

Meth overdoses are on the rise as well, continuing a trend reported on last year.

‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors

Opinion

‘We can do the right thing’ | Windows and Mirrors

Clarence Moriwaki shares how we can stand up for each other and not have history repeat itself.

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

News

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office

Several changes to the King County Sheriff’s Office were proposed.

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

News

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight

Animal products create a lot of emissions, but veggie alternatives are coming from King County.

Robo investment advice has drawbacks | Business advice column

Business

Robo investment advice has drawbacks | Business advice column

A monthly business advice column by a Mercer Island financial adviser.

Natalie DeFord / staff photo                                People walk past the Mercer Island Park and Ride on a cloudy morning.

News

Parking permit sales for February

Optional reservations for Mercer Island Park and Ride.

Chambers from Mercer Island, Issaquah, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Newcastle and Bellevue will all meet on March 6 for a networking breakfast.

News

Six Chambers of Commerce will hold a joint networking breakfast in March

Chambers from Mercer Island, Issaquah, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Newcastle and Bellevue will meet in March for the breakfast.

Cooper Hawkins (9), Nash Hawkins (16) and Charlotte Hawkins (12) at the Hawkins’ home. Courtesy photo

News

Mercer Island family raises awareness for rare, undiagnosed diseases

Charlotte and Cooper Hawkins were born with an ultra-rare undiagnosed disease.

Courtesy photo                                About 600 people attended the sold-out annual breakfast fundraiser supporting Mercer Island Youth and Family Services on Feb. 12 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

News

600 attend annual MIYFS breakfast

MIYFS still looking to reach fundraising goal for maintaining service levels.

Courtesy photo                                The start line of the 2019 Rotary Half Marathon on Mercer Island.

News

“Our family wanted to make a difference by raising awareness”

Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon March 22.

Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island in fall. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

News

Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan to gather community feedback.

Plan necessary for state grants.

A Valentine’s Day Prayer

Life

A Valentine’s Day Prayer

A monthly column dealing in matters of faith.