Mercer Island varsity wrestling racked up a team win over Liberty in Renton on Thursday,
Every Thursday we'll feature a photograph of something delicious from a Mercer Island restaurant. Be the first to guess the restaurant—and the dish—correctly on Mercer Island Patch, and win a prize!
Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s Thursday and Friday nights.
Island Crust Cafe's commitment to "giving back to the community" earned the business Mercer Island's top business accolade.
The Islanders wrestling team defeated Lake Washington, 57-12 in the Jan. 8 dual meet.
The following information from Jan. 3-4 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The city-sponsored Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) is increasing its focus on preventing underage use of marijuana after the passage of Initiative 502 in November.
The Islanders wrestling team placed 10th overall at the 2013 Panther Classic high school wrestling tournament at Snohomish High School on Jan. 5.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Seattle is currently $3.46.
Mercer Island and Bellevue firefighters responded to a blaze at a Mercer Island School District storage and utility building on SE 42nd St.
Mercer Island City Council is trying to fill two vacancies, one each on the Arts Council and Senior Advisory Board.
Islanders center Joe Rasmussen dominated the second half ending with 26 points and 16 rebounds.
Mercer Island High School students Emily Morse and Nicholas Chandler were named "Islander of the Month" by the Rotary Club of Mercer Island.
Aliya Schenck's poem, "Winter" was published in this month's issue of Stone Soup, a National literary magazine for young writers and artists.
Local sustained winds of 30-35 mph and gusts of 45-50 mph are likely, which could bring down small trees and branches and cause local power outages, according to the National Weather Service Seattle.
Join Blitz and the Sea Gals Friday afternoon for a barbecue and Seahawks send-off party at Renton City Hall.
Approximately 100 citizens and representatives are at City Hall for City Council's Jan. 7 meeting on a presentation by WSDOT possible I-90 tolling between I-405 and I-5.
Realtors say area home prices could rise 8 or 9 percent in 2013 if the real estate market, coupled with low interest rates and a diminishing number of homes for sale, follows the historical trend.
Organizers are trucking in 162,000 pounds of snow in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for the largest snowball fight.
The mountain passes, meanwhile, are expected to get heavy snow on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A lakefront mansion home built on the shores of Lake Washington was among many sold in the weeks leading up to the New Year, between Dec. 14 and Dec. 28.
About 100 free tickets are available for the screening -- featuring Edmonds’ Cascade Symphony Orchestra -- at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, Sunday at 7 p.m. and Monday at 9 p.m.
About 145 search and rescue volunteers were scouring a quarter-mile square area just south of Mount Si's West Peak for Kurt Ruppert Jr. from Florida, who has been missing since jumping from a helicopter Thursday.
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 Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Youth (Grades 1-8) Registration Rally and Informational Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 7 p.m.
The actor known as TV's "McDreamy" won an auction to purchase the entire coffee chain for $9.2 million.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 3 at St. Monica's Catholic Church.
A memorial service celebrating Bob's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Mercer Island United Methodist Church.
A memorial service for Wright will be held in February.
The first Mercer Gallery art show of 2013 will open at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center and feature several Eastside artists, including Mercer Island's Seiko Konya.
An on-duty police patrol officer noticed the motorist in his rear-view mirror was traveling at a "very high rate of speed" on eastbound I-90 Wednesday night.
Dow Constantine and Prince George's County (Md.) Executive Rushern L. Baker III have agreed to wear the opposing team's jersey in public if their team is not victorious Sunday.
Residents have requested extended hours at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop for a number of years, say officials.
A regional service that enables residents to create personal safety profiles for first responders to use in the event of an emergency launched in December on Mercer Island.
The city's Maintenance Department is offering a free tree chipping service at it maintenance shop location during daylight hours — including weekends. Trees can also be broken down and collected by trash collectors.
Fans are asked to wear Seahawks' gear or blue on Friday as the team leaves for Washington, D.C.
The famous Seattle comedian John Keister will debut his new TV comedy show "The (206)" on KING and KONG early Sunday morning, Jan. 6 at 1:05 a.m.
The following information from Dec. 21-28 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.