Decade-low numbers of homes for sale and an increased number of successful closed sales are returning the local real estate market to something approaching a normal, seasonal cycle
King County voters will choose judges in 10 primary judicial races; Monday is the voter registration deadline for the Aug. 7 Primary Election
Don't miss out on exercising your civic right to vote, King County has lots of online resources to help with registration.
The Washington State Department of Transportation adjusts the peak commute times when tall boats are barred from passing under the State Route 520 Bridge.
Day-to-day operations of Island Corporate Center and 10 other Puget Sound office buildings will be handed over to Kirkland-based Talon Portfolio LLC on July 9 after the owner defaulted on loan repayments in April.
Starting today, downtown residents and workers can earn gift cards and be entered for monthly drawings by taking a bus, vanpool or a bike, or walking to work.
The following information from June 24 - July 2 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Adam is the new advertising manager for Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish-Issaquah, Woodinville, Edmonds, and Shoreline-Lake Forest Park. But he's not new to the Puget Sound.
CEO Howard Schultz issued a statement calling for political unity and offering a free tall brewed coffee on Wednesday.
We are a nation of pride - and spending - and don't shy away from the donning of stars and stripes, but how did it all start?
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
A Redmond Police officer has received a written reprimand after threatening to arrest a cyclist who was videotaping him during a traffic stop in May.
Register through the team's website beginning July 13 for public training camp practices from July 28 through August 15. Sign ups are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Scheduling conflicts and rain delays for Mercer Island's top youth girls softball players ended in disappointment last Friday.
The nonpartisan group released its ratings and questionnaires for the candidates in the Legislative District races.
Twenty-eight Mercer Island neighborhoods participated in 2011 as part of a national movement to promote safety.
The display, presented July 5-16 by Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness volunteers and Albertsons grocery store, will feature supplies needed for a typical family during an week-long emergency.
The state's largest newspaper says the Republican nominee has a deep understanding of state issues, more so than Democratic candidate Jay Inslee.
Mercer Island resident and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen made a similar $10,000 donation two weeks ago to Washington United for Marriage, a group encouraging voters to uphold the state's gay marriage law.
Three clean sheets, 9 goals scored and a 4-0 win in the final earned the Mercer Island youth their first summer tournament victory.
The Mercer Island Police Crime Tip of the Month for July 2012 is how to stay safe while enjoying July 4 Independence Day festivities with a "bang" — of fireworks.
Bank of America's online Equator system establishes a single point of contact to facilitate the various steps involved in the often frustrating short sale process.
The effort aims to create community in transit while supporting local authors and literacy nonprofits.
Don't lose your beloved four-legged family member on the 4th of July.
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week, July 4 – July 11
The wine and liquor mega-giant opened Thursday with a surprising lack of local management staff.
The following information from June 24 - 26 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Smokey 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 Sunday and Monday, June 10-11.
Mercer Island's inaugural Summer Celebration 1-mile fun run, inspired by the London 2012 Summer Olympics, will start at 9:30 a.m. on July 14 in Mercerdale Park.
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City contractor R.L. Alia completed work three months early on First Hill water mains that supply homes and fire hydrants with an adequate supply of water.
This camp for teens is at the University of Washington and has a sliding payment scale.
Mercer Island, thanks to redistricting, speaks with two opposing voices in Congress in a vote to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed EMS/Fire bond proposal and receive a report from the city on the June 25 car accident that knocked out power to nearly half the Island
Walmart's move to Bellevue could change how locals shop.
The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down a decision on the Affordable Health Care Act. Do you agree? Vote in our Patch poll.
The individual insurance mandate in the Affordable Care Act is upheld as a "tax" in a 5-4 Supreme Court Ruling.
The mayors of Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Redmond gathered Wednesday for the third annual panel on regional issues, hosted by the Bellevue Downtown Association.
Elected officials and political voices from across the state, from Governor Christine Gregoire to Republican Party Chair Kirby Wilbur, quickly issued press releases following the Supreme Court decision to up hold the 2009 Affordable Care Act.