The shoulders of East and West Mercer Ways and a bit of the North Mercer throughways were unrideable in many places due to the winter’s accumulations.
What is it all about, anyway? For the benefit of those Islanders who do not observe the Christian holidays, consider Christianity as a two-act play. In Act One, the Creator seeks to communicate His love for His creation by coming into the world and taking the name Jesus (or Jeshua, meaning “the Lord saves”). The events of Holy Week comprise the Second Act of redemption’s drama.
The Mercer Island branch of Bank of America Home Loans has closed.
This summer, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services will be offering two youth volunteer programs: Volunteer Outreach in Communities Everywhere (VOICE), for high school youth, and Summer Volunteer Program (SVP), for middle school youth.
Is Washington State’s death penalty for capital crimes justice or revenge?
A Mercer Island fire truck roars out of the North end fire station with lights flashing and sirens sounding on 78th Avenue S.E., responding to a call on Friday afternoon, March 1.
Mercer Island — do you know? Do you care? Our beloved True Value Hardware is due to disappear! The property is going to be another new construction of a five-story, mixed-use building.
Billie Jones Moffitt’s collection is on loan for the Bellevue Arts Museum’s “Maneki Neko: Japan’s Beckoning Cats – From Talisman to Pop Icon” exhibit, which is featured at the museum through August.
The Islanders finished 10th at the district meet, with nine competing at the 3A state meet in late May. Senior captain Eric Schulz was second overall at state in the boys 800-meter race.
Mercer Island was 4-12 overall, beating Garfield, Hazen and KingCo opponent Sammamish twice.
The Islanders finished fourth in the girls state tournament. The team was 12-4-1 overall last season.
The Islanders advanced to the 3A state championship game against Bainbridge, taking second in state overall.
The Islanders won their second straight 3A state title. Senior Nora Tan was the singles state champion, and the Islanders won the KingCo and district titles.