Mercer Island police apprehended a man who was caught in the middle of a Shorewood Apartments burglary on the morning of Dec. 19. According to the police report, a resident of Shorewood called 911 shortly after 7 a.m. to report a breaking and entering. The tenant confronted the burglar, a 24-year-old male, and the man quickly fled the scene.
High school classmates in Vienna reunite after 70 years Coincidence. Interesting. Unusual. Those are the words that Otto Baumgarten and…
Nearly 30 residents gathered at the Mercer Island Library last Thursday for a “Friends of the Recycling Center” group meeting….
The Sound Transit light rail began its service to SeaTac International Airport on Dec. 19, just in time for the…
A frozen Ellis Pond became a winter wonderland for children last week as temperatures fell well below freezing. According to…
City Councilmembers balked last Monday when interim Parks and Recreation Director Manny Ocampo presented them with a $212,000 estimate to…
Despite split vote, ‘road diet’ decision sets work in motion In the week since Mercer Island City Councilmembers approved the…
After months of showing “For Lease” signs in its windows, the Mercer Island Hollywood Video has closed its doors for…
The Mercer Island Police Department’s entire command staff, along with its detectives and several retired patrol officers are among more than 20,000 law enforcement officers attending the memorial ceremony today for the four Lakewood officers slain on Nov. 29. The Island’s Special Operations Team is also at the Tacoma Dome memorial, working on security duty.
Town Center car wash keeps three tons of oil and debris out of Lake Washington each year The Mercer Island…
Now that Fred Jarrett has accepted the post of deputy King County executive, the big question on everyone’s mind is: Who will replace him in the Washington state Senate?
According to press reports, House Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D-41) is first in line. The Eastside politician’s current position and experience makes her the most obvious candidate, according to State Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-41).
