Class of 2011 graduate Quinn Sterling is one of several recent Mercer Island High grads who will play collegiate-level basketball this coming season; Brian Miller ('12) will play for Azusa Pacific University in California.
Jesse Jaramillo suffered a coronary attack Wednesday and later died Friday, Island Park Elementary Principal David Hoffman said in a letter to school parents and staff.
New pavement markings and restriping of roadway to three lanes will be completed during the first week of school, starting August 27.
Not the ones you make. The ones other people make about you.
There's been a lot of debate lately about the staying power of Facebook.com, after company stock has taken a plunge in the national market.
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Warning for Saturday morning, Aug. 18, through Sunday morning, due to a thunderstorm expected to move eastward from the coast
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The Hilton Garden Inn in Issaquah has set up a donation site for cash, clothing, and non-perishable goods for people in the Cle Elum area who have had to evacuate.
Nathan Bahner accidentally drowned, the King County Medical Examiner's Office concluded this morning after an autopsy in Seattle; Seattle police continue investigating the circumstances of his death.
Mercer Island City Council approved placing a levy lid-lift authorization in the hands of local voters on the Nov. 6, 2012 General Election ballot.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s Thursday and Friday. People who need to stay cool can visit churches or local community centers during drop-in hours.
King County Metro buses that usually use 86th Ave. SE on their way to the South-end will bypass a number of usual Mid-Island stops between Homestead Field and the Mercer Island First Church of Christ, Scientist.
The annual "Drive Hammered, Get Nailed" campaign will run from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3.
"King" Felix struck out 12 in today's 1-0 victory at Safeco Field. It was the 23rd perfect game in MLB history, and the fourth no-hitter in M's history.
The latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is out, and you'll never guess the 15 new words included.
Temperatures in the mid-80s to upper 90s on Mercer Island today through Friday, combined with possible high winds and low humidity, will create "explosive potential" for fires from tonight through Thursday, Aug. 16, the National Weather Service Warns.
The manufacturer is recalling all Bumbo baby seats sold in the US, offering consumers a safety restraint belt and updated warning sticker for the device.
Don't miss great library events for children, teens, and adults, including Fall Nature Garden Discoveries for the family, the library fall book sale and much more.
Road crews are laying asphalt Wednesday and Thursday on Island Crest Way between Merrimount Way and SE 53rd Street, shutting down the road for several hours at a time.
Bahner passed away on Aug. 10, 2012. A "celebration" of Nate’s life will be held at the Mercer Island Country Club beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 17.
A senior fair and luncheon will be held on Aug. 23 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.
Bahner died Friday, Aug. 10 in a boating accident on Lake Washington. He was 33-year-old husband and a father of three.
South-end resident Nathan Bahner was killed last Friday following a wakeboarding accident on Lake Washington. The operator of the boat towing him was later arrested for suspicion of BUI.
Longtime Seattle presence teamed with KOMO's Dan Lewis for more than 20 years.
The Walmart at the Marketplace at Factoria is now hiring for 125 positions.
The Mercer Island High School will host at least 22 events in the coming school year that will exceed the capacity of the school's existing parking lots.
Mercer Island Arts Council and Seattle Shakespeare Company's Wooden O production conclude another season of "Shakespeare in the Park".
Test your knowledge of the Olympics. The London 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremonies are this Sunday, Aug. 12.
Carter is one of the adoptable pets at the Seattle Humane Society featured this week on Mercer Island Patch. Check this column soon to meet another featured adoptable pet.
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, Aug. 11-15.
Islander Richard Sweezey disappeared July 20 as he was working on his moored boat in Seattle. The boat was found adrift near downtown Kirkland later that night and Sweezey was later presumed drowned.
Mercer Island online ticket broker SongTicketing.com receives an "F" from the BBB after the company failed to respond to 41 of 76 consumer complaints.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was the featured speaker at a Washington State Republican Party unity rally.
Mercer Island viewers should be able to observe around 80 "shooting stars" per hour during this year's Perseid Meteor Shower on Aug. 11-12.
The following information from July 31 - Aug. 6 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island's first ever juried art show will take place at the Mercer Island Art Gallery from Sept. 10 to Oct. 26. Submissions are due Aug. 10.
King County turnout may not reach the turnout projected before the primary, but it may surpass the primary turnout percentages of recent years. No significant changes from Tuesday night results.
Jeans for back-to-school shoppers will be marked 20 percent off already low thrift store prices for brand-names like True Religion, Citizens of Humanity, 7 for All Mankind, Rock 'n Republic, Paige and Hudson.
City officials warn residents to expect major traffic delays on Island Crest Way over the next two weeks as road construction crews resurface the roadway with new asphalt.
The public is invited to a memorial gathering Saturday in Renton at the Gurudwara Singh Sabha of Washington.