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An oil leak is not only bad for your car and your wallet–it’s bad for our local environment. Free workshops on car care are now available through Seattle Public Utilities and the Department of Ecology.
Frederick Berg was responsible for the largest fraud scheme ever prosecuted in Western Washington.
The Cork Dork examines alternatives to finding a dining reservation on the day of romance.
The Washington State Department of Health is urging pregnant women to seek vaccinations for whooping cough, which can give babies extra protection against the virus.
You are invited to attend the Outreach and Performance Tennis Center Grand Opening event on Saturday, February 11, from 3-6pm.
Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.
The Island Park PTA must raise $200,000 to preserve the positions of 6 paraprofessional teachers.
"The Kind Campaign" has arrived. Packed auditoriums on Mercer Island this week speak to the resonance of the campaign's simple message to girls of all ages — "Be kind to each other."
State Legislators Sen. Steve Litzow (R) Reps. Judy Clibborn (D) and Marcie Maxwell (D) will report on their work in Olympia this session and take questions from citizens at a Sat., Feb. 18 Town Hall meeting on Mercer Island.
College Nannies and Tutors cuts the ribbon at the Feb. 3 grand opening of its new Learning Center on SE 27th Street.
A proper appraisal can go a long way to setting a good price on a property.
These my not be romantic books, but they are much loved.
Award-winning art will be on display tonight at the annual Mercer Island PTA Reflections awards ceremony tonight at 7 p.m. in the MIHS Auditorium.
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.
IMS eighth-grader Jasper Hugunin is an exhibitor at the second-annual White House Science Fair in Washington, D.C.
The Mercer Island High School JV Basketball Team ends the season on a high note with a win over non-conference rivals O'Dea.
Rivals Mt. Si edged out the Islanders to win the KingCo Tournament, with 214.5 points to 209 points. Bellevue finished a close third with 203.5 points.
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US Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Auburn) votes to move a federal transportation funding bill to the US House floor that would eliminate the federal Safe Routes to School program and guaranteed public transporation funding.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday, Feb. 5.
Is Super Sunday better known for football or commercials?
A homeowner was critically injured and a 16-year-old girl escaped injury in the Friday afternoon blaze.
Help Patch put together a list of lip-smacking snacks that readers can whip up for the big game.
Give from the Heart Day, benefiting Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, is February 8
The pair make the ideal course for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner.
The news comes just days after the Komen Foundation announced that Planned Parenthood would no longer be eligible to receive grants from the foundation.
North end count finds 31 homeless people
Operated by the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, over 1,100 visits to the Food Pantry aided roughly 150 local families in 2011.
Aside from the Super Bowl, what else is going on around town? Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.
Mercer Island High School senior quarterback Jeff Lindquist officially commits to the University of Washington in a ceremonial signing of a "Letter of Intent" in the MIHS Library.
Kids of all ages need support and advice from people who are not their parents.
The following information from Jan. 17 - Jan. 29 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Mercer Island School District is seeking help from the public to search for a new principal for Mercer Island High School.
2012 is the year for small businesses. Read on to learn why.
Predictions on where the Real Estate Market is headed are difficult even for those whose main function is to watch the rise and fall of statistics.
Free disposal of branches, tree limbs and other wood debris left in the wake of recent wind and snow storms.
The following homes are holding open houses this Sunday and Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Feb. 1.
The Seattle-area team placed second at a prestigious tournament in Palm Springs, CA.