News
Dazzling Festival of (Laser) Lights
The Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) on Mercer Island presented a Festival of (Laser) Lights on Dec. 7…
News
Stunning tree lighting
Mercer Islanders gather together for the city’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting of the huge sequoia on Dec. 4…
News
Electric bike stolen from school campus | Mercer Island police blotter
Selected reports Nov. 25-Dec. 2.
Northwest
WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge
A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…
News
Nice and Hsieh in the spotlight at council meeting
In front of a packed room at the Dec. 2 Mercer Island City Council regular meeting, newly elected…
Northwest
Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps
Each year, Washington students learn about Japanese-American detainments without due process following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and…
Life
Shoulder season on Mount Hood, Oregon | Meanderings by Mindy Stern
Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.
Business
King County sees rise in unpermitted food vendors
Food safety rating signage now includes mobile food vendors.
News
December brings host of holiday events for Islanders
Mercer Islanders will have multiple events to check out this holiday season.
Northwest
Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate
Washington served up a new license plate Nov. 19, honoring the state sport of pickleball.
News
MI program will focus on personal safety conversations for youth
‘Moving Beyond Stranger Danger’ will take place on Dec. 8.
News
Islanders help people in need at Harvest Share Table
Market launches community initiative to address food insecurity.
News
King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025
Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…