According to the city of Mercer Island on the evening of Nov. 23, “Electricity has been restored to the majority of the Island, but we know there are some of you still without power service. Stay positive, we hope you’ll be back online soon.” Mid-Island pockets and on the south end have not had service restored.

Residents can stay updated on this Puget Sound Energy (PSE) link: https://www.pse.com/en/outage/outage-map

Island Crest Way has been fully reopened, and the city has lifted the shelter-in-place alert for impacted residents between the 7400 to 7800 blocks. Workers continue to clear the 9000 block of North Mercer Way, in addition to other areas of the Island.

Mayor Salim Nice and Deputy Mayor David Rosenbaum released a joint statement to the community on Nov. 23. It reads, in part:

“As our community continues to recover from the recent storm – one of the most challenging since our last major windstorm in 2006 – we want to acknowledge the hardship many of you have faced. We share your frustration and recognize the difficulty in communicating when our normal channels of phone and internet are not working. We are committed to working with our communications providers to collaborate on solutions moving forward.

“Thank you to everyone who has shown resilience during this emergency, including the Puget Sound Energy crews, out-of-state linemen, local contractors, and telecommunications teams who have worked tirelessly to restore our services. Your efforts are deeply appreciated. We are also grateful to our CERT volunteers, city officials, the Mercer Island Police Department, the Public Works Department, and Eastside Fire and Rescue for their swift action and dedication to our safety and well-being.

“The storm’s effects continue to linger in some of our neighborhoods. Your safety and well-being remain our top priority.”

To read the full statement and for more information, visit the city’s Facebook page.