News
City council pushes back against Metro, seeks alternatives to bus/rail interchange configurations
Councilmember Wong and Deputy Mayor Nice to join work group tasked with consulting experts
News
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018
The building has been plagued with water failures stemming from Aquatherm pipes.
Life
A monthly sing-a-long program uses music to support patients with memory loss
Music Mends Minds places emphasis on music therapy as a way to delay neurodegenerative dementia.
News
Three candidates aim to fill an open seat on the Mercer Island school board
Tam Dinh, John Rivera-Dirks and Linhui Hao compete for Mercer Island School District Position 5.
News
Three candidates aim to fill an open seat in the Mercer Island City Council
Debbie Bertlin, Robin Russell and Jake Jacobson compete for Position No. 7.
News
Island transit update: Parking for transit remains limited; layover space plans move forward
Proposed underground parking site near Freshly’s abandoned as developer bows out.
News
Candidates for council and school board attended forum
The King County Primary Election is on Aug. 6.
News
Island residents express concern over contract with Recology
City Council approves 10-year partnership with new garbage removal service.
News
Flyers linked to neo-Nazi group pinned outside Kirkland, Kenmore churches
Police were advised of the flyers.
Opinion
The importance of being counted | Windows and Mirrors
The 2020 Census is coming and that can greatly affect everything from government representation and federal funding.
Business
Real estate market on Mercer Island is ‘active’ this summer
A real estate snapshot from John L. Scott Real Estate.
Life
Dear YFS — How to address ‘lack of kindness’
Dear YFS is an advice column with reader submitted or posed questions from the Island.