The “typical” Mercer Island household could see an average annual increase of $96.24 in taxes and fees — not including a possible voter approved tax increase of $60.20 for the Fire Station/Truck levy.
The candidates, voting information and issues that will be affecting Mercer Island.
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Not all of Mercer Island's road work happened on Island Crest Way this summer. See the city map for locations of the city's road projects for 2012 - 2017.
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark: We are taking the unprecedented step of extending the burn ban and asking everyone to be patient and vigilant until we see some rain.
Mercer Island City Council approved installation of an artificial turf infield at Island Crest Park designed to prevent rain-outs and paid for by a private-public partnership between baseball boosters and City Hall.
City Council will meet in council chambers inside City Hall for its regularly scheduled 7 p.m. meeting. Get the latest updates from the Mercer Island City Council Meeting by following this story.
The increases were passed by the 2012 Legislature.
Mercer Island City Council is seeking two local high school-aged freshman and a senior citizen to fill vacancies on several volunteer boards.
Cream? Sugar? Hazelnut? Pumpkin spice? Give a shout out to your favorite cup of joe, or favorite server.
A grant from Puget Sound Energy will pay for the installation of several solar panels on the roof of the Mercer Island Community & Event Center after a total of 650 local customers signed up for the Green Power Program.
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Get the latest updates from the Mercer Island City Council Meeting.
The city and school district will take part in the 2012 ShakeOut Drill, the state’s largest earthquake drill on Oct. 18, 2012.
Earlier this spring, the Mercer Island Police Department collected 140 pounds of unwanted or expired medications and drugs.
Results of two negative county performance audits this summer have revved up the race between John Urquhart and Steve Strachan for King County Sheriff.
Pedestrian "refuge" islands at SE 46th and SE 48th streets and the mailbox drop-off loop on the 5200 block of Island Crest Way have been re-installed as road crews finish the city's largest summer road project.
The city dedicated $6,000 in 2012 to purchase 36.5 percent of its electricity needs from Puget Sound Energy's Green Energy program.
The Puget Sound Energy-sponsored "Green Power Challenge" nears its goal of 625 participating homes. The private utility pledges to install a pilot-program solar array at the Community Center upon reaching the goal.
WSDOT says more drivers saw red in 2011 than in 2009. Has your daily drive gotten longer? Tell us in the comments.
Paul Ryan's stops this afternoon to include a $1,000 per person reception, and then a $25,000 per person reception in Medina.
The Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya retirement community will sponsor screening the 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespearean play as part of its fall film series, starring Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, and Robert Downey, Jr.
Judge Frank LaSalata died last weekend at the age of 60.
The state's Department of Health confirms two human cases in Washington — the first since 2010 — from Pierce and Yakima counties.
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The 8th annual fundraiser for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services drew about 500 attendees and raised over $50,000.
Mercer Island City Council approved the fee for BLS ambulance transport of $770 will last for one year and begin on March 18.
Bills note overwhelming voter support for Initiative 1053, which required that fee increases require a majority vote of the legislature
Pool agreement also reached on Councilman Steve Litzow's final night on council, before he assumes his state senate seat in Olympia.
Reichert, an Air Force Reserves veteran, serves on the Armed Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Democrat, and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are neck and neck in close race.
Incumbents Patty Murray and Dave Reichert stake out narrow leads; State Sens. Rodney Tom and Randy Gordon trail opponents by a handful of votes.
Patch asked voters to comment on the 2010 General Election, and predictably got a variety of responses.
The Mercer Island City Council tonight discusses how to handle operating funds for arts, Youth and Family Services; Council will reconvene Nov. 4 to discuss the impact of Intiatives 1100, 1105 and 1107 on the budget.