News
Council secures commuter parking for Mercer Islanders
City to use public-private partnerships, Sound Transit settlement funds for two projects.
Business
Office space is tight all across the Eastside
The Broderick Group released a report detailing low office vacancy rates across Eastside cities.
News
Former Seahawks player Jeremy Lane sentenced for driving high through Mercer Island
His DUI charge was reduced to a reckless driving guilty plea in March.
Life
Local movers’ campaign benefits domestic violence survivors on Mother’s Day
The Eastside’s Two Men and a Truck franchise celebrates mothers with the Movers for Moms campaign.
News
King County adopts prepaid ballot postage
Designed to improve voter turnout, the measure was approved in time for the 2018 midterm elections.
News
New audit highlights the shortcomings of King County’s regional homelessness plan
The stats don’t lie—the system isn’t working.
Life
Mercer Island graduating seniors reunite with kindergarten teacher
Marilyn O’Neill reminisces with last class to leave the Island.
News
Safe drug site challenge heads to state Supreme Court
The case will determine if an initiative banning the project in King County can go to the ballot.
News
Mercer Island Schools Foundation fundraiser brings in more than $500,000
With the help of parents, community representatives, school district staff and alumni, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation raised…
Sports
Guerra believes team camaraderie will propel Islanders to the promised land
Tessa Guerra has scored 31 goals in 11 games.
News
King County and Seattle agree to restructure regional homelessness programs
The move comes after calls for change from advocates within the system.
News
King County task force to explore solutions to ‘recycling crisis’
With tighter regulations affecting the flow of recyclables in the U.S., officials look for new avenues for the…
News
Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.