The King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees is discussing the introduction of a program entitled “Ride to Read,” which will give youth free Metro bus transit to and from their local libraries. The idea was discussed during a planning committee meeting held at the Mercer Island Library last Friday — the first open meeting that the board has held.
Late-night drivers should plan for overnight lane and ramp closures on I-90 over Mercer Island due to construction activities through July 18. Crews working for WSDOT and Sound Transit are adding HOV lanes to the I-90 outer roadway between the cities of Mercer Island and Bellevue. They are also building new I-90 HOV on and off-ramps on Mercer Island and improving I-90 HOV access at Bellevue Way. Drivers are encouraged to use caution when traveling in this area and remember to “give ’em a brake” in construction zones.
Exactly two years ago, Mora Shaw died.
The Planning Commission has postponed its decision to approve the subdivision of the Shorewood Heights Apartments property after developers asked for several amendments to the conditions suggested by city planners.
The court hearing for a lawsuit filed against the city, church and organization that operates Tent City was rescheduled for next Monday morning, July 28, in King County Superior Court.
Island youth Lindsey Seidner, 9, watches as Emerson Stipes, 9, of Woodinville, jumps over sidewalk chalk along 78th Avenue S.E. on Mercer Island last Thursday. The drawing event was sponsored by the North end QFC as part of the Mercer Island Arts Council’s Third Thursday Art Walk.
Mercer Island is participating for the first time in a national program designed to get residents outside their homes and meet their neighbors.
An imposter pretending to be a grandson in need of financial help swindled an Island resident earlier this month, and police remind residents to be cautious of such scams when giving away money.
A proposal that would ease restrictions on outdoor markets taking place in the Town Center was accepted by the Planning Commission last Wednesday. The City Council must now approve the revisions.
A recent Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) report shows that, due to the dramatic climb in gas and diesel prices, the Washington State Legislature has fallen short by more than $49 million in student transportation funding since 2003.
Trevor Powell has worked as a lifeguard for more than a year and, until last weekend, has not once had to jump into the water after a person. But that all changed on July 12, during a beautiful, 80-degree day at Groveland Beach.
COBS Bakery will be closing on July 30 due to poor business. The artisan bread chain, running under the Australian parent company Bakers Delight, has more than 700 stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The company branched to the United States last year, opening up three bakeries in Western Washington: the first at Crossroads Mall, the second in Mill Creek, and the third in The Mercer. All three branches will be closing at the end of this month.
The city is considering adding 15 new parking spots in front of Noah’s Bagels along S.E. 28th Street. The change would remove the center turn lane — often illegally used by delivery trucks — and likely reduce the number of bagel buyers parking at QFC across the street.
