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On March 19, guests can purchase one full-priced entrée and receive a second entrée from a special birthday menu for just $1.08, simply by exclaiming “Happy Birthday, Ivar” when placing the order.
Here is a list of resources, events and services in honor of Passover.
More than 70 Mercer Island elementary-grade students are getting ready for the 5K and 10K at the Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon, which raises money and awareness to fight colon cancer, and benefits other Rotary charities.
Two Easter egg hunts will be Saturday March 30 at Mercerdale Park.
The annual Mercer Island Rotary's Half Marathon will hit the streets on March 24. The run, walk and kids' dash raises money and awareness to fight colon cancer, and benefits other Rotary charities.
Legacy Partners has proposed a five-story building that would combine apartments and ground floor retail at the current site of True Value Hardware, The Islander and several other small businesses.
Girl Scout Cookies were the only things taken from an unlocked SUV, according to Mercer Island Police.
Covenant Shores received five out of five stars -- the highest rating -- in the latest U.S. News and World Report "Best Nursing Homes" survey.
A woman reported that $3,000 worth of jewelry was taken from her home in the 4700 block of Fernridge Lane during the day Tuesday after her children left the back door unlocked.
Jobs are available in health care, education and more.
A waterfront home with wrap around decks and moorage has been listed for $1.5 million.
Mercer Island High School softball beat Federal Way by one run on Wednesday.
The youth empowerment event is a program of the group Free the Children and will feature Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll, Magic Johnson and celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Martin Sheen and Nellie Furtado.
Residents can dispose of old equipment and household items at the Mercer Island Boat Launch on April 13.
Each week we'll feature a photo of someplace on Mercer Island. Give us your best guess in the comments as to where it is.
White smoke signals the selection of Argentine Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Do you know of a party we missed? Share it with your neighbors in the comments section.
The city has sent a letter to the Federal Highways Administration to oppose the approval of Interstate 90 tolling.
A resident who lived in a mother-in-law apartment early Monday reported being awoken by a burglar, who took items from the main home, and in another case, a woman interrupted a car prowler, according to Mercer Island Police reports.
Mercer Island girls tennis beat Kamiak 7-0, according to Patch contributor Narumol Tan.
Steady rainfall is expected throughout Western Washington this week.
Mercer Island firefighter Tommy Guttu finished ninth in his age division and 43 out of 1,433 participants overall.
Inclement weather has prompted the transportation agency to cancel the closure that was planned for March 15-18.
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A Mercer Island couple reported that someone deposited $5,000 from their bank account to a Paypal account, according to the Mercer Island Police Department.
King County Sheriff's detectives issued an arrest warrant for Michael Boysen, 26, after examining the Fairwood Greens home of his deceased grandparents late Saturday and early Sunday.
Cyclists and teams will ride around Mercer Island to raise money to fight human trafficking in Washington on March 17. Veloce Velo Bicycles of Mercer Island is a partner of the event.
It's time to Spring Forward. Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead before going to bed Saturday. Daylight Saving Time 2013 starts Sunday, March 10.
The US Department of Energy has mapped EV charging stations around the country, including here on Mercer Island.
A workshop will be held on March 20 at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center.
Today's snow will give way to sunny skies for most of the weekend.
A waterfront East Mercer home built in 1912 sold for $2 million late last month, according to AOL Real Estate.
An undeveloped lot on East Mercer Way offers views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains. Check out this and other properties for sale in a virtual house hunt.
Each week we'll feature a photo of a Mercer Island mystery spot. Give us your best guess in the comments as to where it is.
Do you remember working for minimum wage in your teens? How much was it, and where did you work? Share your recollections here.
Mercer Island police have issued two images from surveillance photos in an effort to identify who might be responsible for the theft of jewelry from a parked car.
The Mercer Island City Council sharpened its language on its plan for a response to the possibility of tolling on Interstate 90, including language
Despite a fundraising campaign that started in November, the city raised $1,050 in sponsors for fireworks at Mercer Island's Summer Celebration -- $22,950 short. City council on Monday will consider funding the difference or canceling the fireworks
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