The Washington State Department of Transportation relamped the I-90 Lid Tunnel over the weekend.
Nothing in that black bag to pay to finish SR-520. The State Transportation Committee proposes billions in fees to pay for the state’s need to move people and goods while safeguarding the environment and providing new jobs.
Youth Theatre Northwest will host its annual fundraising event on Saturday, March 2, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. This year’s theme is ‘Starry Night.’
The Mercer Island Sister City Association will host a French conversation evening on Feb. 26 as an informal event for anyone desiring to improve their French.
Gary Plano has withdrawn his application for the position of superintendent of schools in Ashland, Oregon.
The Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery will host an artist reception featuring Susanne Foster on Thursday, March 7.
Comcast will unveil its new XFINITY Store in Factoria on Saturday, Feb. 23, which will serve Bellevue, Mercer Island and the surrounding areas. The new store is the first of its kind on the Eastside.
Transportation is a regional problem. Our regional transportation system is falling apart and must be repaired. The fix must be a regional solution. Tolling I-90 to pay for 520 does not address our bigger problem — maintaining the entire road system.
The failure of a key pipe at Mary Wayte Pool on the eve of a 17-team high school district swim meet is just one more incident in a series of wake-up calls regarding the sorry state of Mercer Island’s only public pool.
On Thursday, Feb. 28, Island Books will host a meet the author event starting at 7:30 p.m. Stop by to meet Seattle author Tara Conklin, author of “The House Girl.”
A team of artists has opened a studio in historic Pioneer Square. Three members of the Mercer Island Visual Arts League have partnered with two Eastside artists to create Studio 103.
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The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society is looking for quality collector, antique and home décor donations for its Vintage Sale to be held April 4-7. All proceeds will benefit the “Growing a Living Legacy” campaign to fund an education center, visitor services building, more parking and a new garden area for the Bellevue Botanical Garden.