Mercer Island News

State Sen. Fred Jarrett and affordable housing agency director Hyeok Kim will co-chair King County executive-elect Dow Constantine's transition committee.

Before we address the question of a oeWho lost Boeing?a , leta s focus on a hint that went unheeded.

Fall recycling event collects 59 tons Last montha s city-sponsored fall recycling event was a public success.

Notes, quotes and anecdotes about Tuesday's election, with the polite reminder to make sure you vote: Preening pests: I hate to sound like a cranky old coot here, but am I the only one who is annoyed by perky politicians waving signs at intersections and ringing doorbells to beg for our votes? Yeah, I know, name familiarity is important in ...

Who's actually sending their ballots in early? Well, it turns out our friends at King County Elections post the number of ballots they receive each day .

Young Life helps teens with - tough questions' The Mercer Island city, school district and community have taken a vocal stand against underage drinking and drug use.

The City Council has approved a new ordinance on oversized vehicle parking on Mercer Island streets.

Islanders continue to be concerned about preserving and enhancing the quality of Island life and how our schools prepare our young people for the future.

Shares of Dole Food are declining after the fruit and vegetable producer's initial public offering priced below what it had previously expected.

County executive candidate Susan Hutchison said during a debate Tuesday night she supports running light rail over the Highway 520 bridge instead of the Interstate 90 route that voters approved - a statement her opponent Dow Constantine said shows she is lining up behind big money interests who want to kill expanded mass transit.

Ita s the middle of October and our students and teachers are settling into the far from routine experiences of teaching and learning in the Mercer Island School District.

When a woman calls to ask for counseling and says she is depressed, one of the first things I wonder about is if she is being hurt by someone.

Youth Theatre Northwest will kick off its 26th season with a stage adaptation of Disneya s 101 Dalmatians.

Gov. Chris Gregoire has begun an aerial tour of the Nile Valley and the landslide that has threatened to cut off the region from the outside world.

Over the next couple of weeks as we head deep into fall and Halloween, look for lots of sales.

King County Executive candidates Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison joined Island public office candidates yesterday evening for the League of Women Voters/Mercer Island Reporter 2009 Candidate Forum.

Youth Theatre Northwest is transforming Mercer Island's Island Crest Park into a haunted forest.

Rainbow pyramid blocks, a miniature treehouse, bamboo baby blankets - a variety of children's items line the shelves at Katan, the new toy boutique on Mercer Island.

Three Mercer Island girls have been selected to join the cast of the classic musical a oeJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.a The three Islanders, Trinity Conn, 12, Elisabeth Williams, 11, both of Islander Middle School, and Olivia Weber, 11, of Forest Ridge School, were chosen among more than 160 children from all over the Puget Sound ...

Kent city officials expect a new agreement with Panera Bread to help boost lunch business at the Senior Activity Center deli and cafe.