In their first state championship game appearance in 11 years, the Mercer Island boys soccer team battled Bainbridge to the end, but couldn’t come up with the extra goal to tie the match. Mercer Island lost 3-2.
The Mercer Island School District board of directors will hold their last meeting of the month on Thursday, May 31.
Alpenland Delicatessen has been sold. The new owners, Chris and Dianne Masaoka, will take over the restaurant on June 4 and plan to keep everything the same.
A Memorial Day weekend sale at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop begins today, May 24, with items priced at 25 percent off.
For the first time in three years and only the second time in 11 years, the Mercer Island boys lacrosse team will not be playing the state championship game.
Bellevue won the state semifinal match against Mercer Island on Wednesday night 13-2.
The Mercer Island girls golf team finished in third place at the 3A state tournament on Wednesday afternoon.
The Islanders had 82.5 team points, behind Hanford with 121.5 points and Mount Spokane in second with 95.
The Mercer Island High School global entrepreneurship study program has been selected to participate in the 30th annual Entrepreneurship Forum.
Members of VFW Post 5760 will be providing “Buddy Poppies” for donations this weekend at the Mercer Island Albertsons and QFCs.
Monday, May 28, is Memorial Day. Due to the holiday, Mercer Island City Hall and Mercer Island schools will be closed.
The much-disputed narrowing of Island Crest Way, centered at the intersection of Merrimount at S.E. 44th Street, aka the ‘road diet,’ is about to become a reality.
The Flash Family Inspirational Award (FFIA) honors a Mercer Island senior adult who exemplifies the spirit of good sportsmanship or community leadership and who possesses an optimistic attitude and friendly demeanor while acting as a role model to others.
Suzanne Gaber, a graduating senior at Mercer Island High School, has been awarded the 2012 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship. The announcement was made at a reception at Aljoya on May 15.
Mercer Island lacrosse is a catalyst for documentary to aid veterans’ families