Mercer Island News

Lynn Michael was 10 years old when she made her first Thanksgiving dinner - granted, with her aunt's help.

Winter hits hard at Jon Sigafoos' home, harder, he says, than it ought. His family of four moved into the Quadrant Corp.-built home four years ago, taking up residence in a newly constructed neighborhood at Bonney Lake.

A man who last year stabbed another man in front of motorists on the Mercer Island floating bridge and then led police on a chase was sentenced Friday to 11 1 2 years in prison.

The life of the Mercer Island Recycle Center - a life of 34 years - is approaching its end.

It started with the gift of a Crayola Fashion Design Kit. Lisa Muscatel was 12 years old, and the kit was a gift from her grandmother.

A new 520 bridge across Lake Washington took another step forward Tuesday when a group of state legislators voted for a design plan for the west side of the project.

Former Mercer Island resident Bjorn Anderson premiered a new independent horror film, a oeEyes in the Dark,a on Nov.

King County Executive-elect Dow Constantine recently announced a diverse group of advisors that will advise him over the next several weeks as he moves quickly to establish his administration and his agenda of reform.

A federal judge has handed the recording industry a partial victory in a lawsuit by a woman who was exonerated of copyright infringement.

Learning about someonea s home can be done through books and pictures, but hearing personal stories from relatives and friends about what life was like during a bygone era can be much more powerful.

The H1N1 flu vaccine is available locally at the North-end Rite Aid on Mercer Island this week, although people interested in getting a vaccine will need to put their name on a waiting list.

Police arrested a Seattle man for driving with a suspended license in the 7800 block of North Mercer Way on Oct.

State Sen. Fred Jarrett, D-Mercer Island, is leaving the Legislature to become chief deputy for new King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Midshipman Dennis Hooks, of Mercer Island, will perform with the United States Naval Academy Mena s Glee Club at 7 p.m., Nov.

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.