The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, June 10 and Wednesday, June 20.
Patch wants to hear your most memorable words of advice from your dad. Is "life isn't fair" one of those pieces of advice?
Mercer Island's long established Islander Barber Shop closes on June 30 after the owners decide not to renew their lease.
The days of neckties and Old Spice are long gone. Here are some cool ideas for Father's Day rounded up from the Web.
Fathers and their children have shaped the Woodinville wine industry.
Too often, even in our small community, kids have to deal with one of the toughest emotional events of a lifetime--the terminal illness of a parent
The following information from June 8-12 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Fewer than three in 10 teens now hold summer jobs, and it's not likely that numbers will rebound to their pre-recession levels.
California became the first state to ban foie gras leaving diners crying foul over liver fowl.
The Mercer Island Community Band, an impromptu gathering of local musicians is "Calling All Musicians" to join in and rehearse music in preparation for marching in the annual Summer Celebration Parade.
Students organized an Island-wide food drive on June 2 dubbed the "MIHS Band Can Drive" and went door-to-door collecting cans of food.
The Association of Washington Business hosted the first gubernatorial debate between former Congressman Jay Inslee (D) and State Attorney General Rob McKenna (R). You can watch the replay on TVW.
June 14 is the 235th "birthday" of the American Flag.
The 41st District State Senator and Mercer Island resident is running for re-election to the State Legislature this November against fellow Islander Maureen Judge
MI Farmers Market has its largest line-up ever, with over a dozen new vendors, on its 5th year in business near Mercerdale Park.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners” from James Patterson. These books are great reads
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Terrific Transitional” books from James Patterson.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check out this list of The Best Illustrated books from James Patterson.
The following information from June 4-10 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island's largest employer's finances affirmed as "secure" and "investment grade", stable outlook forecast by insurance credit rating agency A.M. Best
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Check back for Patterson's reading lists for different age groups and feel free to add your own recommendations.
The Issaquah girl who asked for donations for charity for her 9th birthday died last July after a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 90, but her memory inspired $1.27 million in donations. Her 10th birthday is June 12.
The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is racing against the clock to raise the final $35,000 of a declared $1.2 million goal in an effort to preserve 20 teaching positions in local schools.
An exhibition by Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) featuring 16 Mercer Island artists opens at Aljoya on June 14.
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week, June 13 - June 20
The City of Mercer Island's Parks and Recreation and Youth and Family Services departments offers a variety of programs to help cope with mental illness and depression.
Over 92 percent of Mercer Island High School's Class of 2012 are headed off to college — and over half are headed out of state. See where on a map illustrated by MIHS student Ethan Rouillard and parent Ken Glass.
Residents of the 41st District will get a phone call on Wednesday for a telephone town hall meeting with the State Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island).
Mercer Island High School's 12th grade students are reporting decade-low levels of alcohol use.
The office of Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna issued the following consumer alert this week.
Patches is one of the adoptable pets at the Seattle Humane Society featured this week on Bellevue Patch. Check this column soon to meet another featured adoptable pet.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, June 10.
Owen Bernstein, 10, was awarded 5th place for his essay on how he convinced the family cookie jar to release his savings so he could invest it in the stock market.
The first gubernatorial debate between candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee will be on Tuesday in Spokane, but you can watch live on TVW. Here's how.
Police arrested a 15-year-old for aggravated assault on Tuesday, June 5 after he injured his older sister with a stapler, sending her to a nearby hospital.
See Kai Run quickly reached out to customers after discovering some of its shoes were part of the tainted shipment from China.
The 55th Commencement Exercises of Mercer Island High School graduated the Class of 2012 Thursday night at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle.
The privatization of liquor sales has potentially created growth for local craft bars and distilleries.
"Green Gurus" are needed to support activities and trash recycling efforts, and the city plans to thank volunteers with commemorative t-shirts and through an ad in the local paper.