Sound 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 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 […]
Read moreGroundbreaking Ceremony for Islander Middle School Expansion on March 27th
There’s another exciting milestone ahead for the Mercer Island School District. On Friday, March 27th at 2 pm, the Mercer Island School Board will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the […]
Read moreSolar Roof for City Hall Close to Becoming a Reality
Throughout the summer of 2014, the City ran a popular residential solar installation program that reached over 500 residents and led to 47 new rooftop arrays across the Island. But […]
Read moreNew designs of Mercer Island's future boutique hotel
Coming to Mercer Island . . . a modern luxury boutique hotel. Yes, it’s happening, but how soon it will open is up in the air and may depend on which way the […]
Read moreTalk of the Town: The Hines Project
Curious to know more about the Hines project everyone is talking about? Here’s the scoop: The Hines project is a proposed 5-story mixed-used development that will transform our Town Center. […]
Read morePagliacci Pizza to open 25th location on Mercer Island
Just when we couldn’t believe our good luck at Homegrown’s recent opening, the Mercer Island restaurant scene is going to get even better. Another native Island duo – Matt Galvin and Pat […]
Read moreScenes of Seahawks Spirit around MI
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! Check out these recent scenes around MI of Islanders and businesses showing their Seahawks spirit! Students of St. Monica Parish School sport their Seahawks colors! Island Park […]
Read more16 questions with Joel Wachs, New MI City Council Member
Last week, Joel Wachs became the City Council’s newest member. He was one of 11 applicants who applied for the open seat following State Representative Tana Senn’s resignation to focus on […]
Read moreHomegrown opens on Mercer Island
Homegrown Sustainable Sandwich Shop opened its eighth location today on Mercer Island, bringing co-founders Ben Friedman and Brad Gillis back to their roots. Both Friedman and Gillis grew up on […]
Read moreMISD shares Preliminary Elementary School Enrollment Boundaries
Earlier this week, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) held a public preview of its preliminary recommendation for new elementary school enrollment boundaries. With a new, fourth elementary school scheduled to […]
Read moreAu Courant Salon & The Den Awarded Mercer Island Business of the Year
Au Courant Salon & The Den was recently awarded Mercer Island Business of the Year 2014 by the Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, Au Courant Salon helped raise over […]
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