Wednesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
Friday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
๐ฐ News we're reading
โข If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em (mi-reporter.com) โ Mercer Island families are heading to familiar blackberry hotspots like Luther Burbank Park, East Mercer Way, Clarke Beach Park, and 78th Street near Lakeridge Elementary as peak berry season arrives. The piece shares specific local picking tips, safety advice, and a simple blackberry crisp recipe, celebrating this short, late-summer tradition that turns neighborhood walks into fruitful treasure hunts. ย ย ย
โข Eastside Arts Partnership Support Grants (Washington) (fundsforngos.org) โ Mercer Island arts nonprofits are eligible for Bellevue's Eastside Arts Partnership grants, which offer up to $15,000 in annual operating support for organizations serving Eastside communities. To qualify, groups must be 501(c)(3)s, based on the Eastside, and provide publicly accessible arts or cultural programming that benefits Bellevue residents while also including cities like Mercer Island. ย ย ย
โข City beats developers in bidding war over Kirkland church (therealdeal.com) โ Mercer Island is among several Puget Sound communities where the LDS Church is selling church properties, while Kirkland has purchased one such site to convert into a community center. The Kirkland building will largely keep its existing layout, with gyms and classrooms, and may eventually include affordable housing, highlighting how these sales could reshape community spaces across the region. ย ย ย
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Another beautiful morning walk. Remember, your first blessing was waking up this morning. Another day to be glad and thankful for the gift of life. (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island)
LOST CAT ALERT! Have you seen this pet? Catsup (Ketchup) was lost on July 26, 2026 and was last seen near Mercer Island, WA If you have information on theirโฆ (Nextdoor Mid Mercer Island)
Amazon posted a job opening for Sr Prg Mgr - Emerging, Amazon Shipping in Bellevue. Apply here.
Beyondsoft Consulting posted a job opening for Payroll Coordinator in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
Tiffany & Co. Renews its Role as US Open's Official Trophy Crafter, and Other News. (surfacemag.com)
FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases (orlandosentinel.com)
Seattle
Jake: Corporate tax breaks grow the infrastructure, 'which is good for everybody' (mynorthwest.com)
Jake, Spike questions Vision Zero's effectiveness: 'No way to achieve zero if you still have cars and people in the same space' (mynorthwest.com)
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