Celebrating 50 Years of Island Books
Island Books owner Laurie Raisys balks at synthesizing the independent bookstore’s 50-year history through any one book – or even through a half-dozen of them. “I think what defines this bookstore […]
Read moreJust Poké Open Now on Mercer Island
With 27 locations opened in seven years, local fast-casual chain Just Poké has been busy. But when the Mercer Island store started serving its Chipotle-style build-your-own bowls in Town Center […]
Read moreValhalla Brings Sandwich Heaven to Mercer Island
Chipotle mac salad and Thanksgetting sandwiches will soon be on the menu for Mercer Island lunches. After six years serving beloved – and famously messy – sandwiches, like the Bad […]
Read more7 Places for Mercer Island Kids to Take Free Public Transportation
Public transportation provides kids with a new avenue for freedom and independence, and it became even more accessible on September 1st, when Washington State made nearly all public transportation free […]
Read moreKitchen & Market Expanding to Mercer Island
Five years ago, Stephanie King quit her job to build the perfect grocery store. The Mercer Island resident worked in the industry for years, building private label brands for major […]
Read moreIsland teen helps Ukrainians find refuge
Mercer Island teenager Avi Schiffmann doesn’t wait around for things to get better. After attending a rally in support of Ukraine in late February, just a week into the Russian […]
Read moreMercer Island’s concerning coyote conundrum
On January 25th, a Mercer Island resident attempted to scare off a pair of coyotes she encountered on a late-evening walk with her adult kid and leashed pet. Per her […]
Read moreCity to host community meeting on a proposed new East Seattle development on June 20th
This City of Mercer Island will be hosting a community information session on a proposed new Mercer Island residential development at 2825 West Mercer Way, the location of the former […]
Read moreJordan Morris to be inducted into MIHS Hall of Fame
The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) and the Mercer Island community are proud to announce that professional soccer player Jordan Morris will be inducted into the Mercer Island High School Athletic […]
Read moreLocal foundations partner to provide funding for elementary-school mental health counselor
The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation and the Mercer Island Schools Foundation recently released the following statement announcing the organizations’ partnership to provide funding for the Mercer Island […]
Read moreDesign & operation details for proposed Mercer Island Transit Exchange
With construction well underway on Mercer Island’s future light rail station, the City and community members now have the opportunity to evaluate the design configuration and operation details of the […]
Read moreMercer Island School District announces weather make-up days, following “snow day” school closures in February
From record snowfall in February to a record warmest winter day in March, it’s been a winter season to remember in the Pacific Northwest. We are certainly enjoying the warm, […]
Read moreThe Snowiest February on Mercer Island
How is everyone faring in this snow … errr, slush? It’s hard to believe that four winter storms crossed over Mercer Island during the past eight days, dumping at least […]
Read moreFinalists join forces for City’s “Gateway” property planned at former Tully’s site
On October 31st, the City of Mercer Island named MainStreet Property Group LLC and Shelter Holdings / Weinstein A+U as the two finalists for a commuter parking facility and mixed-use residential/commercial […]
Read moreCity launches second Solarize Mercer Island campaign; workshops begin June 26th
Due to popular demand, the City of Mercer Island has launched its second Solarize Mercer Island campaign in four years. Solarize is an innovative group purchase program that helps residents […]
Read moreMercer Island featured as Best Place to Live in Washington
Every year, Money magazine selects their top picks for the best places to live in the country, and in 2017, Mercer Island made the list at #89. Now they’ve selected the […]
Read moreMI Athletic Club named Mercer Island 2017 Business of the Year
On January 11th at its monthly Membership Luncheon, the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce announced Mercer Island’s 2017 Business of the Year. This year, the honor goes to MI Athletic Club […]
Read moreLaurie 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 more'Tag' a touchy issue at Mercer Island schools
“What? Tag is banned?” ~ The question that echoed around Mercer Island last week. The Mercer Island School District recently made local, national, and international news, though not in our usual way […]
Read moreTransportation Changes coming to Mercer Island
“No man is an island | Entire of itself | Every man is a piece of the continent | A part of the main.” So begins John Donne’s poem, “No […]
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