MIHS Marching Band to host Tournament of Roses Kick-Off Celebration on March 29th
The Mercer Island High School Marching Band will kick off its preparations for the 2019 Rose Parade presented by Honda with a celebration and fundraiser on Thursday, March 29th, from […]
Read moreGrand re-opening of Island Crest Park Varsity Field on March 14th
The City of Mercer Island invites you to celebrate the grand re-opening of the varsity sports field at Island Crest Park on Wednesday, March 14th, with festivities beginning at 3:30 […]
Read moreLakeridge K-Kids Club visits fellow member at Seattle Children's Hospital
A group of Lakeridge K-Kids Club members visited fellow member Ewan Lill, who is receiving treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at Seattle Children’s on February 7th. They delivered a large packet of […]
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 moreMeet Julie Thuy Underwood, Mercer Island City Manager [Video]
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 moreIsland's Ben Friedman named in Forbes' 30 under 30 list
Congratulations to Mercer Island’s Ben Friedman, co-founder of Homegrown Sustainable Sandwich Shop, who was named as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in the Food & Drink sector. Forbes released […]
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 […]
Read moreSound Transit considering permits for Mercer Island's Park-and-Ride
Have trouble finding a spot in Mercer Island’s Park-and-Ride? Many Islanders find that our local commuter parking lot fills up early in the morning, and commuters from off-island use the lot […]
Read moreCity of Mercer Island to receive White House recognition for local "Let's Move" Campaign
Last year, the City joined the nationwide Let’s Move campaign, a comprehensive initiative, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama, dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. […]
Read moreNew Seasons opening on Mercer Island in Fall 2016
We have a winner. After weeks of speculation about which chain would secure the old Albertsons location and even a campaign for local grocers PCC and Metropolitan Market, the space […]
Read moreMICA Public Meeting Recap
Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) was pleased to host over 200 people at a meeting on June 23rd to present this exciting project to the public. Thank you […]
Read moreSchool Board names Elementary School No. 4
Choosing between final contenders Mercerwood, Mercer Crest, and Northwood, the Mercer Island School Board has named Elementary School No. 4. The winner goes to Northwood – originally chosen as a finalist […]
Read moreHines calls it quits
Property developer Hines is no longer proceeding with the purchase of three parcels in Mercer Island’s Town Center where it planned to build a 5-story mixed-use development. The property owners […]
Read moreNatural Grocery Store close to deal on Albertsons property
The grocery store update at last night’s City Council meeting was tantalizing but fell short of satisfying. While City Manager Noel Treat confirmed that there is a “natural foods market” […]
Read moreAlbertsons Closing on Mercer Island
After 37 years in business on Mercer Island, Albertsons has announced that it will close its local grocery store. The store will be open through Sunday, July 5th, at 6 […]
Read moreBright Horizons to open new child care center on Mercer Island
Child care provider and preschool Bright Horizons Family Solutions® has announced plans to open a new location on Mercer Island in late 2015. The center will be located at 9555 SE […]
Read moreTerra Bella’s new location in the Islandia Shopping Center
For a housewarming gift, birthday present, or a little home decor shopping, Terra Bella is one of my favorite shops on Mercer Island. It’s a beautiful gift and home decor store […]
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