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Mercer Island Fitness Studios & Health Clubs offering online classes

Fitness studios and health clubs are now closed on Mercer Island, but you may still be able get your workouts in with your favorite instructors online. Here’s a list of […]

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Donations needed – Masks, Gloves, Hand Sanitizer & other Protective Items

I have received multiple appeals from friends and community members, who are medical workers, for donations of personal protective equipment and supplies. Local private practices and medical centers are facing […]

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Senior shopping hours now offered at Mercer Island grocery stores

The City of Mercer Island recently announced that Mercer Island grocery stores are now offering special shopping hours for the high-risk community, including senior (over 60), pregnant, and immuno-compromised individuals. […]

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Two restaurant closings; a short history of Mercer Island’s local food scene

Since we began our reporting on Mercer Island’s restaurant scene in 2014, we have covered the openings of about 15 food and restaurant establishments on the island. In the same […]

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