Constructing the full State Route 520 corridor from Interstate 5 to Redmond, including a new floating bridge and six-lane highway, is estimated to cost $522 million less than the 2009 legislative budget cap, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
The move by the Mercer Island School Board to hold their meetings in the City Council chambers at City Hall is a move toward more transparency and inclusiveness. No one can say that the School Board’s deliberations are not open or available to all. The meetings can be viewed at home on public access channel 21.
Mercer Island Special Olympics is looking for help.
Thursday, Nov. 8, in the evening, Islanders have another chance to weigh in on the City of Mercer Island’s update to the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) — and tell state officials exactly what they think.
After the first numbers came in on Tuesday night for November’s general election, several close races were left to be determined, but for Mercer Island voters several issues were cleared up.
The Mercer Island girls soccer team’s trip to the state tournament ended on Tuesday evening, after losing to Kamiakin.
Mercer Island is one of 10 locations in King County where Republican voters can turn in their ballot to a GOP Victory Van. The mobile van program is a get-out-the-vote effort of the King County Republican Party.
The Mercer Island School District will host the final Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Crest Learning Center.
Election results for the November general election will be available online tonight.
Captain Art Jacobson just received a Bronze Star for service in WWII.
Now that the election is over, and most races and issues have been settled, we want to know what you think.
You may not know about the King County Conservation District (KCD), but it is very important for our county and needs your support.
Islander Pottmeyer is CEO, local faith communities help.