Mercer Island School Board directors voted to place a bond measure on the April 2012 ballot to rebuild Mercer Island school buildings.
Take our new gallery and our new Traffic and Gas prices map for a spin.
Choices abound for gifts for the wine lover on your list.
Utility attacked by nationwide phishing scam; email mimics utility’s bill-payment notification, according to a press release from Puget Sound Energy.
With holiday season stress, check one item off your Christmas list: cooking Christmas dinner. Eat out at a local restaurant.
The annual parade of Christmas Ships started Dec. 1 and returns to Mercer Island this weekend.
Check out our top picks for this weekend's activities in Mercer Island.
The city of Mercer Island's maintenance department is recalibrating its plan to keep main local roads clear of ice and snow.
More than 3,000 people lost their lives last year in distraction-related accidents. The NTSB is recommending no texting, no calling or doing anything else on your phone or device while driving. What do you think?
Those familiar smells and sounds bring comfort and joy to the Holidays!
A November seismic review study commissioned by the Mercer Island School District revealed the possibility that part of Youth Theatre Northwest's facility could collapse in the event of a catastrophic earthquake.
Is there a must-see display of holiday glitz in your neighborhood? Click "add" on the map to share the locations of the best lights and decorations of the season.
The USPS offers tips and suggestions so holiday packages arrive in time for the holidays.
Lawyers representing investors bilked out of an estimated $100 million filed a lawsuit against the Seattle-based accounting firm Dec. 8 in King County Superior Court.
Seattle area energy-efficient homes sell faster and for more money compared with other homes here, according to a GreenWorks Realty report.
What’s that one recipe you cannot live without at Christmastime? Share it with the Mercer Island community.
If you have some extra vacation time to use, why not plan a quick trip to the Methow Valley?
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.
Joseph Raineri has accomplished much in life without the benefit of sight, and can help others do so as well.
The Islanders (1-3, 1-5) had some success with the press, but had a tough time getting the offense going
The large-scale horse production begins a two-week series of shows at the park next month.
Tips for holiday items that can and can't be recycled.
Is the tradition of sending holiday cards on its way out, or just moving into the electronic age?
City Manager Rich Conrad's first formal review in three years was recently made public.
A group of Warehouse District wineries celebrate the holiday season with a special benefit wine tasting Friday.
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday and Sunday, Dec.10-11.
The following information from Dec. 2 - Dec. 6 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
With tolls starting on state Route 520 this month, many area businesses and residents prepare for the upcoming changes.
Monday's the last day to snap a picture of your great light display and enter for a chance to win $500 toward that electric bill.
Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.
How can we spend minimally and connect maximally during the holidays?
Quick response to blaze limited damages to approximately $1,000.
Things to watch out for to protect your child
That date was announced Wednesday, eight months after the scheduled start of tolling of the bridge linking Seattle and the Eastside at Medina.
Veteran Seattle Jewish day school educators are inaugural recipients of Rabbi Dr. William H. Greenberg Award.
Second annual kids' carnival and breakfast happening this weekend.
Share photos and videos of your community with your neighbors.
Are you a traditionalist, or is Christmas just as fun with a fake tree?
According to Working Washington, fifty demonstrators, organized by Working Washington, traveled to Washington DC and occupied Congressman Dave Reichert's office (R-WA 8).
During the holiday season, the Mercer Island Police Department offers these crime tips to keep you safe.