The Sunland Inc. plant that distributes products to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, Safeway and others is linked to Salmonella contamination that made at least 41 people ill in 20 states.
King County Elections officials tallied 15,261 votes from Mercer Island as it certified the final results from the 2012 General Election. Countywide, 978,377 (83.58 percent) of registered voters cast valid ballots in the general election.
The following information from Nov. 17-25 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Islanders sports fans have plenty to cheer about this week as the winter season gets underway for boys & girls basketball, gymnastics, boys swim and dive, and wrestling.
Assuming the fog or clouds don't blanket the sky, the Puget Sound should be able to witness this year's last lunar eclipse Wednesday morning. It will be a "penumbral" eclipse where the outer edge of the Earth's shadow dims
Get in the spirit with these holiday themed events on Mercer Island, from carolers at Mercer Island Library to the Tree Lighting and Firehouse Munch at the Mercer Island Fire Department Station 91.
Several Eastside nonprofits are participating in the daylong charitable giving campaign.
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
Give your favorite places a shout-out in the comments.
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
Mercer Island and Bellevue firefighters responded to the call Thursday.
The following information from Nov. 13-21 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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.
This year's food drive will benefit the Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Food Pantry.
Share your best recipes for the day after.
Books make great holiday gifts. Here are suggestions for your list this year. What are your favorites?
Joy Matsuura writes about her concerns over Mercer Island's city spending priorities.
Here's a quick guide to the places and services that will be open or closed over the Thanksgiving holiday.
City Council increased the typical Mercer Island homeowner's taxes by $74.54 in 2013 and $91.51 in 2014 in taxes and fees — not including a voter-approved annual tax increase of $60.20 for the Fire Station/Truck levy.
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 Spokane native, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz, died from wounds suffered in Afghanistan
Keep up with the latest City Council developments on Mercer Island Patch.
Tips to make your small spaces more appealing to potential buyers.
Passage of Initiative 502 will legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Mercer Island City Attorney Katie Knight said police will follow current state law regulating the possession of marijuana.
Puget Sound Energy says most power outages so far are being quickly resolved by patrolling reported lines for downed tree limbs due to heavy rain.
Safety laboratory says "the fryers used to produce those great-tasting birds are not worth the risks."
Help prevent catastrophic damage from localized flooding by alerting city hall to potential landslides and keeping storm drains on your streets clear of leaves and other debris. Please tell us if you spot and issues!
Island Youth Ballet Presents 10th Annual Holiday Performance, “Excerpts from the Nutcracker”.
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is seeking donation sponsors to match with local families currently receiving public assistance.
This year's new batch of apps to help you plan and execute your turkey day meal includes tablet-optimized apps.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Nov. 18.
King County Executive Dow Constantine will open the Recorder's Officer for marriage licenses at 12:01 a.m. Thursday Dec. 6 at the King County Recorder's Office in Seattle.
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
The Mercer Island Farmers Market will hold its final market of the season this Sunday, including fall offerings that would be great for a Thanksgiving feast.
The Mercer Island High School varsity Girls' Swim & Dive team set a new state record on its way to a fourth consecutive state title on Nov. 10.
The New York Times identified the agent as Frederick Humphries II, who has plenty of ties to the Northwest.
The 2011 Medical Examiner's annual report shows King County death statistics and trends
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!
Energy provider PSE will pledge $5,000 toward a solar array project at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center if 38 more residents and businesses sign up for the "Green Power" program.
The award was issued by the Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery and presented by Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen.