There is always a pair of missionaries here on Mercer Island.
It is important that we call this proposed toll across I-90 what it actually is. It is a new tax. It is a tax on our movement to pay for a bridge that we don’t use.
Universal helmet laws are a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, argued one supporter of a bill introduced in the Senate Transportation Committee on Thursday that would only require motorcyclists younger than 18 to wear helmets.
A showdown on the House floor Friday (Feb. 1) over an amendment offered by Republicans to operating rules for the House of Representatives, which would create a separate budget for K-12 education funding, provoked Enumclaw Rep. Cathy Dahlquist (R-31st District, Enumclaw) to ask, “Where has the majority party been the last 10 years?”
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The Mercer Island boys swim and dive team won the KingCo championships on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Husky Pool. The Islanders finished the two day 2A, 3A, 4A combined event with 659 points. Newport, in second place, had 517 points, while Bellevue finished in third with 508 points overall.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team stayed alive in the 3A KingCo tournament on Saturday night, beating Interlake 47-28.
A year after finishing second to Mount Si at the KingCo wrestling tournament, Mercer Island took the top spot this season, beating the Wildcats for the team title.
As I am sure you are aware, you have much to be proud of on Mercer Island. Police Officer John Haraway is someone I know to be in that category.
The Washington State Library is a step closer to offering a smartphone application that will provide service to public library patrons thanks to a new grant provided by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Glass Valentine hearts and jewelry are on sale around Mercer Island as a fundraiser for Youth and Family Services.
MISD Schools Superintendent Plano is finalist for superintendent of Ashland, Ore., schools.
ParentMap is holding its annual CampFair in Medina on Feb. 2