Covenant Shores received five out of five stars -- the highest rating -- in the latest U.S. News and World Report "Best Nursing Homes" survey.
Jobs are available in health care, education and more.
Do you know of a party we missed? Share it with your neighbors in the comments section.
Three recipes by Austin Zimmerman of Stopsky's, a Mercer Island delicatessen, are featured in the March 2013 edition of Bon Appetit magazine.
Parlor Elan opened Jan. 12 in the South-end shopping center and offers a range of other beauty services, like bee venom, permanent make up, spray tanning and weight loss treatments.
As we celebrate Black History Month, U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Director Calvin Goings talks about how the SBA supports small businesses in underserved communities.
Menchie's at Sunrise Village in Puyallup will give away the first 6 ounces of frozen yogurt free all day Wednesday, Feb. 6.
The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce will host WSDOT Tolling Division Asst. Sec. Craig Stone as speaker at it's monthly membership luncheon on Feb. 7.
The offer is available at two locations in Seattle and Bellevue on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
First-Class Mail and postcard stamps both increased by a penny on Sunday.
Dollar Development Co. is proposing a 5-story boutique hotel with up to 100 rooms above a subterranean parking garage with a street level lobby.
The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs has asked the Washington State Liquor Control Board to enact a new rule that would force businesses to share data on the shoplifting of liquor.
Year-over-year home prices rose 13 percent on Mercer Island in 2012, according to Winderemere Mercer Island's annual report.
Hennie McPennie is scheduled to open "in the next few days" or by the end of January at the latest, say owners.
The Mercer Island Thrift Shop will take 25 percent of all items in the store.
Gun shops in Bellevue and the Seattle region have been swamped with customers since President Obama revived talk of an assault weapons ban last month.
The US Small Business Administration offers tips for employers to keep the flu under control at the office.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Jan. 13
Island Crust Cafe's commitment to "giving back to the community" earned the business Mercer Island's top business accolade.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Seattle is currently $3.46.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Owners Yaffa and Aron Penski want to put the family fun back in getting exercise and working out.
The actor known as TV's "McDreamy" won an auction to purchase the entire coffee chain for $9.2 million.
Sound & Vision, owned by Islanders David and Stacey Lang, opened Dec. 12 and will hold an official Grand Opening of his store on Jan. 1.
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank announced it will open a new retail branch in the South-end Mercer Village Shopping Center in March 2013.
Ralph Swanson of Lighthouse Properties will serve as Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce board president. Terry Moremon is the chamber's executive director.
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Deal-hunters, here are opening times for area shopping centers and big box stores such as Target, as well as info on the Macy's Parade in Seattle.
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has several tips to help increase your bottom line.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Nov. 18.
Buy one holiday drink, get one free for a friend, November 15-18 from 2-5 p.m.
Thirty-eight homes and condos were sold on Mercer Island in October, with a median sales price of $821,800.
The Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion has been named Patch's Halloween Costume in America. Its creator -- and wearer -- will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.
The artisan take-and-bake pizza shop on SE 27th Street is celebrating one year in business with a half-off special on Pizzas Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 13 & 14).
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Nov. 11.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Nov. 4.
Nearly 80 businesses donned costumes and doled out tricks and treats on Halloween, Oct. 31. Local Dentist Dr. David Weed is donating the leftover candy to Operation Gratitude, destined as care packages to soldiers abroad.
The honor for Dr. York was awarded for "outstanding and meritorious service to the profession and community". She opened her dental practice on Mercer Island in 2003 with fellow dentist Dr. Rebecca Zerngast.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved Puget Sound Energy's request to reduce natural gas rates for customers started Nov. 1. The Bellevue-based company serves more than 785,000 statewide.