Mercer Island was well represented during the NCAA Men’s Water Polo National Championship tournament on Dec. 7 as two former Islanders, Kyle Sterling and Charlie Horton, competed for separate schools in Palo Alto, Calif.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team continued to take huge steps forward on Friday night, beginning the in-league schedule with a 66-56 victory against Juanita High School.
Despite the fact that the Mercer Island gymnastics team was without one of its most talented athletes on Thursday, the Islanders managed to score 133.9 points against some of the best competition in the state.
The Mercer Island School Board reshuffled its leadership last Thursday, electing Janet Frohnmayer as president, Adair Dingle as vice president and Pat Braman as legislative representative. All three nominated members were elected unanimously. Before turning over responsibilities, the board took a few moments to recognize outgoing president Pat Braman, who has led the team for the past year.
Two possibilities for the future Mercer Island light rail station were released by Sound Transit earlier this month, and officials want to hear what Islanders prefer.
A British citizen, Island resident and the former CEO of a bankrupt software company pleaded guilty to wire fraud last week after he was accused of swindling about $50 million from investors.
Two young men from the Eastside were arrested for possessing and smoking marijuana after police stopped them for speeding in the 8000 block of North Mercer Way around midnight on Dec. 9. According to the police report, the officer smelled burnt marijuana and called in a drug-sniffing dog from the Kirkland Police to locate the drugs. Both men, 22, were processed and released at the scene.
Mercer Island resident Terry Azose is among a distinguished group of longtime, respected ORT America leaders who have been elected to serve on the World ORT Governing Bodies this year.
Jessica Ramquist has made an enemy. She moved to Issaquah just over a month ago and lives in “the perfect home” on Northeast Crescent Drive. She loves the charm and atmosphere of the community and is thrilled about the bus stop located right outside of her home. Because she uses a wheelchair, Ramquist said the proximity is extremely helpful.
The Argosy’s Spirit of Seattle, the official Christmas Ship, arrives at Luther Burbank Park Beach at 5:50 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 21, at the swimming beach at Luther Burbank Park. The glittering ship will have a local choir onboard singing holiday greetings broadcast from ship to shore. Come early and enjoy a toasty beach bonfire, hot chocolate, coffee and treats for a festive holiday evening. Bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to a local charity. Bring a flashlight, as the park will be dark.
The City of Mercer Island Design Commission approved a final design for the Boys & Girls Club PEAK facility on Dec. 10. The seven-member commission has spent the past several months reviewing the Weinstein A/U design and granted preliminary approval on Nov. 12.
Every day Islanders head across the floating bridge, mostly unaware of what is below. On each trip, drivers can’t help but feel the distinct buzz of their tires as they cross over the two sets of steel grates set in the roadway.
The Washington State Department of Transportation and Sound Transit are closing lanes on westbound I-90 as they begin designing and planning to add new HOV lanes to the outer roadway between Seattle and Bellevue and new direct-access on- and off-ramps on the Island.
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