‘School funding crisis’ town hall urges WA to fix the gaps
Districts represented include Mercer Island, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Northshore, Renton, Riverview, Shoreline, Snoqualmie Valley and Tukwila.
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Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officer Todd Roggenkamp makes a DoorDash delivery on Jan. 2. During a traffic stop, officers…
US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go up
Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers
Boat Launch parking news
Mercer Island Boat Launch parking is transitioning to ParkMobile starting Jan. 1. This is a significant change for regular visitors,…
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When food made France: Impressionism comes to Seattle Art Museum
Impressionism is some of the most beloved art in the world, and Seattle Art Museum invites visitors to experience it…
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Aging in place vs. downsizing on Mercer Island
The beauty, safety and small-town commute times to the Mercer Island’s downtown retail core makes this a perfect place to…
Becker elected to deputy mayor position. The Mercer Island High School marching band performed in the 40th New Year’s Day London Parade. The 206-member band joined…Rosenbaum elected to serve as Mercer Island mayor
MIHS musicians march through the streets of London
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Gliding around the ice is one of the joys of the holiday season — but not one you will likely…
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When food made France: Impressionism comes to Seattle Art Museum
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Aging in place vs. downsizing on Mercer Island
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Is Mercer Island special? Yes! says 3rd-generation Islander
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Celtic magic returns to Washington with Christmas in Washington 2025!
Forty years ago while pastoring in California I purchased a signed print of a painting at a street fair. The… The person who occupied my attention was a pint-size human born to my youngest daughter a month ago. “This work is physically demanding and often unseen,” the county said. After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme and if…Standing at the door to a new year | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Listening for the baby’s cry | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Flood Patrol is King County’s ‘eyes and ears’ in flood emergencies
Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington
