Shop for gently used books and support library programs at the MI Friends of the Library pop-up store
The Mercer Island Friends of the Library invite you to stop by their pop-up store in downtown Mercer Island to peruse and purchase gently used books. Located in the previous […]
Read moreRegistration is now open for the MIYFS “Rise Up!” Virtual Fundraising Breakfast
Registration is now open for the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) 19th Annual Virtual Fundraising Breakfast. To be held online at breakfast.miyfs.org on February 10th, the virtual format […]
Read moreClassic Bellevue Restaurant Pogacha Re-Opens on Mercer Island
Few restaurants last three years in the fast-moving Seattle region but Pogacha has been bringing flavors of Croatia and the Northwest to diners for more than three decades, and it […]
Read moreMInext Campaign Promotes Island Businesses by Telling Owners’ Stories
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant strain on small businesses all around the world, and local Mercer Island businesses are no exception. The pandemic has flipped many aspects of […]
Read moreMercer Island Teen Helps Peers Cope With Pandemic Through Art
The first weekend of the pandemic shutdown brought tough news for Mercer Island high schooler Sophia Chew. Just as her school and personal life made the sudden transition from in-person […]
Read moreEffie Parks’ unexpected encounter in Mercerdale Park leads to hope and connection
On a blustery fall day in October, Effie Parks decided to take her son, Ford, to Mercer Island’s Mercerdale Park. Ford, who is four years old, loves to be outside […]
Read moreMercer Island Community Fund Begins 36th Year of Grant-Making for Island Non-profits
This month marks the 36th season of grant-making for the Mercer Island Community Fund (MICF), and it is kicking off its annual fundraising effort to collect donations for these grants. For […]
Read morePrivate indoor golf club now open on Mercer Island
After decades of unsuccessful attempts to build a golf course on Mercer Island, you can finally hit the links on the island for the first time. Instead of a sprawling […]
Read moreHelp in Hard Times: Local Mental Health & Emotional Support Resources
Every weekday around 12:30 pm, our neighbors’ dog – a yellow lab named Harry – bounds into our backyard. I am often working at our dining room table and from […]
Read moreIsland to Island: A Cookbook Author Brings a Taste of Sri Lanka to the Northwest
When Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama moved to Mercer Island two years ago, she recognized the same small, tightly knit communities with longstanding traditions from her time in Sri Lanka. “When you speak […]
Read morePop-Up StoryWalk now open in Luther Burbank Park
A sweet storybook pop-up walking tour has opened in Luther Burbank Park and will be on display through October 17th. The event is geared for families with young children, but […]
Read moreJust Poké’s first food truck opens on Mercer Island
Danny Brawer and Norman Wu met in the fourth grade at Lakeridge elementary on Mercer Island and stayed fast friends through their youth and young adulthood. Various entrepreneurial ventures kept […]
Read moreMercer Island volunteers provide 10,000 PPE kits to healthcare workers
In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small group of “helpers,” mostly from around the greater Seattle area, coalesced around their desire to do something about the shortage […]
Read moreLa Fête Pâtisserie Française Now Open on Mercer Island
The crowds flocking to the latest addition to Mercer Island’s food scene, a contemporary French bakery, took owner Kristen Sisco by surprise – and perhaps customers too were surprised and soon […]
Read moreWhat’s in store at Metropolitan Market on Mercer Island
On Wednesday, July 22nd, Metropolitan Market – also known as Met Market – opened its newest store on Mercer Island in the former location of New Seasons Market, which closed about […]
Read moreLocal ocean-to-table seafood pop-up shops open for business on Mercer Island
Premier Catch, a local family-operated and women-owned seafood company, recently announced the launch of their community pop-up shops on Mercer Island. The company’s co-owners, Ashley Besecker and Joci Besecker, seek […]
Read moreJuneteenth on Mercer Island: A Celebration of Unity
A community event supported by the City of Mercer Island, MI School District Board of Directors, MI Community Fund, MI PTA Council, and ONE MI (listed in alphabetical order). On […]
Read moreStudent-led Black Lives Matter march on Mercer Island draws hundreds [Photos]
One week ago – on Friday, June 12th – hundreds of people on Mercer Island walked 3.5 miles from Islander Middle School on the south end of Mercer Island to Mercerdale Park […]
Read moreNew Seasons Market to close on Mercer Island at the end of June
New Seasons Market has announced its upcoming closing of its Mercer Island store – which will soon become a Metropolitan Market. In an email message to customers, New Seasons shared the […]
Read moreTie Dye for Black Lives Matter: Mercer Island teen’s project raises funds for social justice movement
When Olivia Tomaselli, a Mercer Island High School sophomore, and her mother began tie-dying various clothing items at the beginning of the COVID-19 stay-home order, they never expected their creative […]
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