Laurie Givan is new Chamber Executive Director; Terry Moreman retiring after 26 years
After 26 years as Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Terry Moreman recently announced her plans to retire. In an email sent to the local business community this morning, […]
Read more8 Island Links for January
Here are 8 interesting links for the month of January – all Mercer Island news and notes from around the web. Enjoy! Islanders kicked off the New Year with a 50th […]
Read moreMercer Island Snow Day – City Update
[A new update, as of 7:30 pm, is now available on the City of Mercer Island website.] While the snow day meant snowmen and sledding fun for many Mercer Island […]
Read moreThis week's events – Feb 6 – 12
Here’s our weekly round-up of events from February 6 – 12 on Mercer Island: Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer Island Children’s Librarian for […]
Read moreThe Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund + the backstory of a presidential shout-out
Here’s a story I’ve been meaning to share. Do you remember when former President Obama gave a shout-out to Mercer Island? I wrote a blog post about the shout-out on […]
Read moreWSDOT to deny I-90 HOV access, close westbound Island Crest Way ramp to Mercer Island solo drivers
[UPDATE from the City: Due to recent developments regarding the City’s I-90 Loss of Mobility Negotiations, as further explained below, we are canceling the February 8 Council meeting and rescheduling it […]
Read moreMICA takes next step toward lease approval
The Mercer Island Center for the Arts continues to make progress toward building an arts center on Mercer Island. On January 18th, MICA completed and submitted the “Responses to Citizens’ Questions […]
Read moreMercer Island Community Fund currently accepting grant applications
The Mercer Island Community Fund (MICF) is currently accepting grant applications from local non-profits through February 15th. Previous grant recipients have included Friends of the Library, Mercer Island Arts Council, […]
Read moreThis week's events – Jan 30 – Feb 5
Here’s our weekly round-up of events from January 30 – February 5 on Mercer Island: Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer Island […]
Read moreYou're Invited! A Welcome Party for Julie Underwood, Todd Fiala & Family
Join us as we welcome Mercer Island’s new City Manager, Julie Underwood, Todd Fiala, and their three boys to Mercer Island! We are hosting an open-house style, family-friendly welcome party this Sunday! Stop […]
Read moreMeet Julie Thuy Underwood, Mercer Island City Manager
On January 3, 2017, Mercer Island got a new city manager, Julie Thuy Underwood. Since our City’s incorporation in 1960, Mercer Island has only had six permanent city managers, and […]
Read moreHundreds of Islanders participate in Seattle Women's March [Photos]
Hundreds of Mercer Island women, men, and children turned out for the ‘Womxn’s March on Seattle‘ on Saturday, January 21st, joining an estimated 175,000 total participants. Islanders Margaret Morency and Carrie Wernick Newman […]
Read moreThis week's events – Jan 23 – 29
Here’s our weekly round-up of events from January 23 – 29 on Mercer Island: Storybook Corner Wednesday, January 25, 10:30 am Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE Bring your little […]
Read moreMISD Superintendent Gary Plano Announces his Departure
Mercer Island School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano recently announced that he will be concluding his tenure as district superintendent at the end of this school year. The announcement […]
Read moreUpcoming MISD Kindergarten Information Sessions & Registration
Do you have an incoming kindergartener for the 2017-2018 school year? Then don’t miss the Mercer Island School District’s upcoming kindergarten information sessions, which will take place at each elementary school […]
Read moreMercer Island Youth & Family Services 15th Annual Breakfast – Details & Registration
Registration is now open for the 15th annual Mercer Island Youth & Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation Annual Breakfast. The breakfast is a fundraiser that supports MIYFS programs. The breakfast will take place […]
Read moreA Let's Move! Event: Cynthia Lair, Feeding the Whole Family
Save the date for a Let’s Move! Mercer Island event! The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting Cynthia Lair, local cookbook author and Bastyr University faculty member, on […]
Read moreThis week's events – Jan 16 – 22
Here’s our weekly round-up of events from January 16 – 22 on Mercer Island: Parent Edge Presentation: Talking With Our Children About Race Speaker: Dr. Caprice Hollins Tuesday, January 17, […]
Read moreMioposto Pizzeria opens today on Mercer Island
Mercer Island’s newest restaurant is about to prove that there’s always room for good pizza, even on an island of multiple pie shops. Mioposto Pizzeria is hours from debuting its first Eastside […]
Read more5 Must-Read Mercer Island News & Community Sites
If you are new to Mercer Island or even if you’re a long-time resident, you may be curious about your neighbors’ favorite local reads. We’ve been reading a couple of these […]
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