Though city officials suggest there is not a connection between the three incidents, the officer who struck a pedestrian on the Fourth of July was arrested for a DUI two years ago and reprimanded for being drunk at this year’s Officer of the Year award ceremony.
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Town Center had Art’s grocery, Ben Franklin dime store
Mercer Island Reporter staff and two members of the Reporter editorial board, Jason King and Le Xuan Hy, sat down with City Council Pos. 3 candidates: Bob Bersos, Mike Cero, Jon Friedman and Maureen Judge to talk about what they have to offer Islanders as members of the City Council. Candidates were asked about their positions on key issues such as the PEAK project, Town Center development and parking, emergency preparedness and parks. We also asked what their approach would be to regional issues such as transportation and their view as to the role of Mercer Island leaders in the greater Puget Sound Region.
Poor visibility for both walker, driver caused accident
The Mercer Island School District has posted online its draft lease and joint use agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of King County for the PEAK project. The 40-page document covers everything from Terms of Ownership to Rental Contracts between parties sharing the youth facility. The public is invited to review and comment on the proposed draft.
Television documentary will highlight CHILD, autism
Pea patch may be Mercer Island’s best-kept secret
Representatives of the Boys and Girls Club, neighborhood residents and members of the school district met in two different venues last week in an effort to find common ground as the PEAK project moves toward final approval.
About 40 people, many of them cyclists, attended a City Council study session focused on making the Island safer for bicycling.
Express lanes will close, I-405 traffic to double
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