Life
Mercer Islanders make pilgrimage to Israel
Chaplain Greg Asimakoupoulos and two Covenant Shores residents over 90 years old made the trip.
Opinion
The difficulty of aging in place | Windows and Mirrors
Living on a fixed income in an increasingly expensive region is not easy.
News
Dissecting the future of impactful pretrial decision making
Data on inmates not being cohesively collected is needed for decision making, advocates say.
News
Would rent control work in Washington?
Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states
News
Local gem becomes national treasure
The Mountains to Sound Greenway was recently designated as a National Heritage Area.
Life
Caruccios are Mercer Island’s 2018 Citizens of the Year
‘The breadth and depth of their support for the people and the culture on this Island is commendable.’
Life
Mercer Island Half brings out runners, volunteers
Thousands of racers and hundreds of volunteers came together to make the 47th annual event happen.
Life
Student petition causes two Mercer Island businesses to ditch Styrofoam
The Lakeridge student green team urged restaurants to switch to recyclable to-go containers.
Business
QFC to stop offering plastic bags in all stores on April 1
The commitment comes early as its parent company, Kroger, pledged to end plastic bag use by 2025.
Life
Native plant garden work party volunteers welcome
Group inviting residents to get involved in future work parties.
News
Eastside leaders included in Impactful Women of King County March Panel
Panelist discuss what its like to be a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field
News
Mercer Island celebrates Women’s History Month
The city honored Island pioneers and current leaders with a proclamation.
News
Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia
B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.