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Mercer Island High School is among Newsweek's 2013 list of "America's Best HIgh Schools."
After 15 years, Margaret Martin, Children's Librarian at the Mercer Island Library, will retire. She will teach school in Cambodia after her retirement. The Library will host a farewell party on Sunday June 30th at 2pm, open to the public.
MIHS student Samuel Chong won a $750 scholarship and will be recognized at the club's regular meeting this Tuesday.
Mercer Island residents will continue discussions about the potential for community support for a school bond. The meeting is at 7 p.m. May 7 at the Mercer Island Community Center. Details: http://patch.com/A-3HTf
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Urmi Basu, the director of New Light, will be at at Herzl-Ner Tamid Sunday evening to present a documentary on her work in India supporting the victims of sex trafficking.
Rich Erwin will run against Benson Wong for City Council position 6, currently held by Councilman Mike Grady. Grady earlier announced that he will not run for re-election.
Browse the Mercer Island Patch events calendar for more activities to enjoy this weekend.
Atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass of the University of Washington says temperatures in some areas of Western Washington could reach 80 degrees by Sunday, and the region is in for a prolonged warm spell.
For the sixth year in a row, Washington has claimed the title of being the best "Bicycle-Friendly State" in the U.S. But how about Mercer island?
Mercer Island Schools Foundation's Bridge the Gap campaign aims to raise $1.2 million to retain 18 to 20 classroom teachers, instructional coaches and an arts specialist.
Mercer Island girls tennis defeated both Bellevue and Interlake high school teams this week.
Two schools within the Mercer Island School District were honored.
Voters will decide on Aug. 6 whether to replace two expiring levies with one to support King County's 200-plus parks, as well as to operate and expand its regional trails system.
Crest's Horticulture Class will hold a plant sale on Saturday. Students are using organic practices and growing a variety of vegetables, flowers and herbs from seed.
Villanova University named Abigail Oaks and Alyssa Suhm, both of Mercer Island, to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester.
King County Metro Transit is considering changes that would address overcrowding along Interstate 90, including changes to routes 211 and 216
Here's our weekly roundup of job openings in or near Mercer Island.
Mercer Island softball fell to Liberty High School, 7-4, in league play Thursday. Here is the box score.
The deadline to bring an expired pet tag up to date is coming Tuesday.
The Mercer Island High School senior joined the Seattle Sounders Youth Academy last fall.
Mercer Island Councilman Dan Grausz has been a councilman since 1999.
More than 200 businesses helped finance this year's scholarships, most of which range from $500 to $10,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years.
Mercer Island City Council seeks a diverse range of citizens to serve on several volunteer advisory boards. Openings include the Arts Council, Planning Commission, Design Commission, Senior Advisory and more.
Juanita beat Mercer Island softball 5-1 on April 23.
Mercer Island girls tennis defeated Mt. Si 6-1.
Mercer Island girls tennis beat Juanita 7-0 Monday afternoon at Juanita High School.
The Woodinville winery will again host a series of outdoor concerts for the summer of 2013, opening with A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.
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Runners don Boston apparel to show support for victims of last week's terrorist attack.
The county is reminding property owners that those taxes are due by the end of this month.
Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Barack Obama's sister, and longtime Mercer Island residents reminisced and swapped stories about her mother, the late Stanley Ann Dunham, a graduate of the Mercer Island High School class of 1960.
The century-old home known as Symphony House has been listed at $2.5 million. Check out this home and others in our video House Hunt.
The Mercer Island Police Department will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) Drug Take Back program on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. at Mercer Island Police Department.
Mercer Island residents who are concerned about school overcrowding will host informal discussions regarding a potential upcoming MISD bond measure. The meeting is at 7 p.m. April 23 and May 7 at the Mercer Island Community Center.
Mercer Island's garbage service will not be affected Wednesday by the local picket established in solidarity with striking Ohio Teamsters.
Mercer Island girls tennis defeated Seattle Prep Monday 7-0.