Islander David Dykstra has published a truly unique book. The first of its kind, Dykstra recently completed “Lake Washington 130 Homes,” a guide book to the lakeside mansions of the illustrious — whether Microsoft CEO Bill Gates or Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen.
Glisten tanning salon, formerly Planet Beach, was robbed last Wednesday afternoon when an assailant held a gun to the teenage cashier and demanded that she empty the till.
Nearly every retail store without air conditioning had at least one fan. Park fountains were splashing with children. The beaches were swarming with umbrellas. As for the sidewalks of downtown Mercer Island? Abandoned in their own emanating heat.
Every once and a while, Mercer Island produces a name that everyone remembers. State Sen. Fred Jarrett is one of those names.
Nearly every retail store without air conditioning had at least one fan. Park fountains were splashing with children. The beaches — swarming with umbrellas. As for the sidewalks of downtown Mercer Island? Abandoned in their own emanating heat.
A new luxury apartment complex has opened up in downtown Mercer Island, fleshing out the Town Center skyscape and bringing more foot (and car) traffic to its streets. 77 Central, located at 2630 77th Ave. S.E., opened to the public last week as its first residents began moving in.
This weekend, thousands of Seafair revelers will swarm the beaches of Lake Washington, while boaters ride the lake’s buoyant waves. From Mercer Island to Leschi to Seward Park, Blue Angels will soar above, hydroplanes below. Seattle’s iconic summer festival has arrived.
Cars headed toward the I-90 west onramp line up along Island Crest Way on Friday, July 17, the last day…
City staff and Councilmembers threw City Manager Rich Conrad a surprise on Monday, July 20, celebrating Conrad’s 30th anniversary with the city of Mercer Island. A number of renowned faces in local governance — both present and past — attended the surprise event at the City Council’s regular meeting. Legislative representative Judy Clibborn, D-Mercer Island, showed up at the celebration along with former Mercer Island mayors Alan Merkle and Bryan Cairns.
For volunteers working at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop, sifting through the donation bins is often like sifting for gold; every once in a while, they declare “Eureka!”
The city of Mercer Island is discussing a new 10-year contract with Allied Waste, which proposes a base rate increase of 15 percent. Yet the level of service, according to Allied, will increase alongside household rates. The former solid waste contract expired on June 30.
The city of Mercer Island has proposed seeking a consolidated bond to cover a $9.25 million shortfall in the sewer lake line project, as well as $900,000 for improving the South Mercer Playfields. Finance Director Chip Corder, along with the city’s financial advisor, Seattle Northwest Securities, and its bond counsel, K&L Gates, have recommended issuing limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds to finance both projects. Councilmembers first discussed this decision during their July 6 meeting.
City Finance Director Chip Corder presented the 2008 Mercer Island Dashboard Report, a measurement of the city’s performance, to Councilmembers on July 6.
