Mercer Island Reporter
Education leaders to meet with legislators for school funding crisis town hall. On Jan. 8, education leaders and PTAs from Mercer Island, Renton, Bellevue, Issaquah and Lake Washington will discuss shortfalls in educational funding from the state.
MI leaders condemn antisemitic and racist vandalism act at …
10 hours ago · In a joint statement issued by Mercer Island community leaders on the morning of Jan. 3, it was reported that individuals trespassed onto the Islander Middle School (IMS) grounds earlier this week and scrawled antisemitic and racist symbols and phrases on numerous windows and exterior walls.
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Following vicious winds in the region overnight, the city of Mercer Island reports that some Islanders are without power today. Read Story
Mercer Island Community and Event Center is bustling with activity
1 day ago · Partnerships between the city, parks and rec and local organizations are also key in drawing visitors to the center and bringing community events to life like the Mercer Island Chinese Association’s (MICA) Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival and Lunar New Year celebration, the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Makers Market and more.
Officers make shoplifting, DUI arrests | Mercer Island police blotter
3 days ago · Vehicle prowl: In an open case, a resident in the 2600 block of 84th Avenue Southeast reported that someone broke into their vehicle and rummaged through it. Theft: During a one-hour period in the early morning, unknown suspects twice swiped items from the thrift store donation bin in the 7700 block ...
Mercer Island 2024: A year in review | Mercer Island Reporter
Dec 20, 2024 · January • Sharaka foreign delegates visit Northwest Yeshiva High School: Northwest Yeshiva High School (NYHS) junior Didi Desmond said it was an eye-opening experience when foreign delegates from the Sharaka nongovernmental organization visited the Mercer Island school and spoke with students about their hope for peace in the Middle East on the afternoon of Jan. 26.
Majority of MI without power following massive wind storm
Nov 20, 2024 · “Checking on neighbors, especially those who are elderly, is very helpful,” the city said. On the storm cleanup front, the city has activated two debris collection sites at the Homestead Park parking lot and the South Mercer Playfields parking lot during daylight hours for residents to drop off leaves, branches and other vegetation strewn about overnight.
Tensions rise over SAT access and budget priorities in Mercer Island
Dec 20, 2024 · At the Mercer Island School Board meeting on Dec. 12, board directors missed the opportunity to engage in civil discourse and address serious issues facing the student reps and their peers. Student representatives Ava Zhang and Lucy Dorer raised concerns about limited access to SAT testing sites near Mercer Island.
Storm update: More Island power restored on Thursday
Nov 22, 2024 · As of 7:30 p.m. last evening (Nov. 21), the city reported that areas of the Island were beginning to regain power, primarily sections of the north end and Town Center. On the street front, most intersections have had power restored and the majority of lights are now functioning normally. Cell phone service and internet connectivity was also beginning to improve.
Officers jail several shoplifters | Mercer Island police blotter
Oct 28, 2024 · Theft: Officers contacted a shoplifter and transported the person to jail in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue Southeast. Egging: A resident in the 8300 block of East Mercer Way reported that someone egged their house.