Vicki Puckett began her official position as Mercer Island High School’s new principal July 1 after working 14 years in the Northshore School District as Woodinville High School’s principal and, most recently, overseeing the alternative school programs there.
Olympic athletes share their stories with Mercer Island.
Mercer Island resident Gabriela Selden went to Seattle Children’s Hospital on May 5 to visit her niece. It was an utter coincidence that a camera crew showed up right then.
The calm, low-key Noel Treat has quietly slipped into his new position as deputy city manager of Mercer Island on May 29. However, he already feels pleased.
Andrew and Veronika Baklinski moved to Mercer Island from Ottawa, Canada’s capital, just a couple months ago.
According to King County Public Health, there have now been two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) reported from Mercer Island–and there may be more.
The Mercer Island City Council has decided to create an bond issue regarding the renovation of the South end fire station that would go on November’s ballot.
Amy and K.C. Sheehan of Mercer Island are doing something no one else in the United States has — they are distilling traditionally handmade mugi shochu, a Japanese spirit, from scratch.
Mercer Island High School students have painted a new map of Europe, Asia and Africa on the cement in the school’s amphitheater.
John Harrison, former principal of Mercer Island High School, was the featured speaker of the class of 2012 Baccalaureate.
Matt Parkinson, who lives on 91st Avenue S.E. on Mercer Island, hired some help to clean up his yard over the next several weeks. Instead of hiring human helpers, Parkinson decided to let goats do the task.
The Mercer Island Class of 2012 celebrated an interfaith baccalaureate on June 6 prior to commencement exercises the following night, a community tradition.
A gas leak near the intersection of Island Crest Way and S.E. 63rd Street occurred Sunday, June 3, causing 63rd to be blocked off for a large part of the day.
