The Washington State Department of Health is telling residents the flu in now widespread, which means the illness is in more than half of communities across the state.
Mercer Island High School, Crest, PEAK and the MISD administration building were put on modified lockdown Friday morning because of police activity in the area.
In King County, 795 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign Nov. 21-Jan. 1.
Mercer Island police officers discussed crime prevention at the Rotary Club luncheon.
Mercer Island Communities that Care Coalition is focusing it’s efforts on preventing local youth from using marijuana now that the drug is legal is the state of Washington.
Washington ranked 36th from the top in state and local taxes paid per $1,000 of personal income in 2010, according to Census Bureau data published by the Washington State Department of Revenue.
The Mercer Island wrestling team easily defeated Lake Washington on Tuesday, Jan. 8, winning 57-12.
The Mercer Island girls basketball team hosted Lake Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 9 and picked up the team’s 10th win this season, beating the Kangs 47-39.
The local pizza joint, Island Crust Cafe, was recognized Thursday afternoon as the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year.
A first aid and adult CPR class will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the North end fire station.
With the flu season in full-swing and three flu related deaths reported here in Snohomish County, doctors from Overlake Medical Center are currently offering walk-in flu vaccinations for $25.
Thank you for the touching and sweet story in your Dec. 26, 2012 paper about ‘A home for Smokey Joe.’
Mercer Island and Bellevue Fire Departments quickly responded and doused what appeared to be a small electrical fire at the Mercer Island School District’s bus block house.