Adding insult to injury during the windstorm last December, there was no way for Islanders to get gas to travel off the Island, run chain saws or operate generators.
Islanders record memories of WWII ‘Long Bombers’ for Library of Congress archives
When the two largest mixed-use developments opened in the Town Center last year, Islanders finally got to see what decades of urban planning and design review had wrought. But to some, promises to make the new buildings more people-friendly seemed forgotten. Only a few, very small public spaces have emerged along with these massive structures. The city has taken notice and is now seeking more control over future developments to ensure public spaces are provided after construction. The code currently in place allowed developers to create several small public features, such as one water fountain accompanied by some clocks, statues or art work.
Islander Catherine Yoshida, 6, gets some inspiration from the Mercer Island High School baseball team on the opening day of…
Mercer Island High School senior Jake Bobman has been selected as one of three Washington state Scholars from the 41st Legislative district. The Washington Scholars Program recognizes the accomplishments of the top-three high-school seniors from each district on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Bobman will receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to be used at any public or independent college in Washington. He will be recognized for his achievements by Govenor Christine Gregoire and the Legislature on Washington Scholar’s Day on April 25 in Olympia. Bobman’s proud parents are Karen and Bruce Bobman.
City Council reviewed the proposed changes to the Town Center’s development code for the first time Monday, asking city staff to come back with more information before it reached a decision about how stringent and reaching the city should be with prospective development.
Longtime Mercer Island School District teacher, Mary Lindquist, will become head of the 80,000-member, state-wide union for teachers, the Washington Education Association (WEA) beginning July 1.
Islanders can expect more construction near the North Mercer Park and Ride now that Sound Transit is scheduled to begin building direct access on/off-ramps this week.
It’s a Wednesday morning at Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation and some of the facility’s residents are discussing an upcoming rummage sale in the lounge. A butterscotch-and-white Chihuahua named Sophie sits in Loa Jordan’s arms, quietly observing the room and gently wagging her tail.
Many longtime Islanders can attest to the notion that the Eastside is not what it used to be.
Within the space of just a few hours, Islanders heard opposite views concerning the proposed East Link light rail last Wednesday as downtown Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman, Jr., spoke out against the project the same day an entourage of Sound Transit officials visited the Island.
The Longs Drugs at the South-end shopping center will become a Rite Aid now that the two companies have agreed to swap six drug stores in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and California.
Spectators gather to watch the demolition of the Chevron gas station at 78th Avenue S.E. and Sunset Highway on Mercer…