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…
Activities continue in the Town Center with new demolition, on-going construction, future plans submissions and awards for recently completed projects.
As the mayor’s last two elections showed, it won’t be a challenger that puts Mayor Bryan Cairns out of office. It will be his own decision not to run for another term.
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Although there aren’t any signs in yards or along the Island’s roadways yet, campaigns for four open positions on the Mercer Island City Council have started early this year.
A recent decision by City Council regarding the proposed improvements to the neighborhood around the high school has created a surplus in the transportation budget even though the city had to forfeit some state funds in doing so.
It’s hard to miss a bird with a 5-foot wingspan, especially when one is perched on a row of lights surveying the soccer field during a night game at Islander Stadium. Recently, two osprey have been frequenting many high school events, seeing as their nest — which is large enough for a man to stand in — is located on a pole at the north end of the stadium at Mercer Island High School.
While the city of Renton continues to keep the three bids for the proposed corporate jet center under lock and key until its city council decides to open them to the public, a couple that owns the largest flight company at Renton Airport wants the bids released.
Councilmembers and city staff last Monday added a few more changes and clarifications to the list of proposed Town Center code amendments currently under review by city staff.
The Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest and most prestigious, continuously run marathon, completed its 111th running on Monday, April 16. The lingering rain from a late spring Nor’Easter and even a forecast of 55-mph winds, didn’t stop thousands of runners from taking part in the event. Included among them, were three Mercer Islanders: Timothy Steege, 53; Roger Larson, 62; and Christina Faine, 40.
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