Mercer Island News

Want toA help your favorite local shops, eateries and companies by giving them five star ratings? Or have a not-so-wonderful experience with a business, and want to leave some pointers for the owner of a business? Rate your experience through our local directory calledA Patch Places ! When Patch launched on Mercer Island in October 2010, editors ... (more)

Mid-winter blues getting you down? Fine art photograpaher David Fishman and hundreds of other exhibitors offer acres of color and life as inspiration at theA Northwest Flower and Garden Show A this weekend at theA Washington State Convention Center in SeattleA openA Feb 8-12. Fishman, a Mercer Island resident for many years, has won several local ... (more)

In a Seattle courtroom packed with investors, family members and emotion, convicted Ponzi scheme operator Frederick Darren Berg was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in a federal prison.

Former mortgage banker Frederick Berg was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for ripping off $100 million from investors during one of the biggest ponzi schemes in Washington history.

Most publicly traded companies sitting on a pile of cash face a lot of sharp questions from shareholders, often accompanied by demands to fork it over as dividends.

Pushing a Ponzi scheme, Darren Berg made millions and lived well. Mercer Island mansion.

The Washington State Redistricting Commission agreed on new legislative and congressional districts in January.

Burglars ransacked a North end home in the 2800 block of 67th Avenue S.E. between 9 a.m. and 3:44 p.m. on Monday, Jan.

The Washington State House of Representatives voted 55 to 43 this afternoon to approve Senate Bill 6239, which will legalize same-sex marriages.

Everyone knew a kid like this. You would visit a friend, and his sister would have all the dolls lined up with plates and small cups in front of each of them.

Feb. 19 will be the 16th anniversary of a horrible car accident, here on the Island, that seriously injured then 16-year-old Rebecca Gould.

Leslie Allahyari, left, the owner of the newly opened Mercer Island Pilates, works with Tracey McCarthy, performing an exercise on a Pilates reformer.

Feb. 10: Indoor Playground at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center Gym 2 pm to 4:30 pm Kids six and under accompanied by an adult caregiver will enjoy zipping around on scooters and playing with balls, giant blocks and other fun toys.

When Jasper Hugunin was 10, he wrote a computer program to quiz himself on multiplication and to time his answers.

From left, Leslie Benjamin, MacKenzie Krause, franchise owner Laura Davis and Samantha Deitz celebrate their grand opening of College Nannies and Tutors, Feb.

Organizers of theA Give from the Heart Breakfast A have announced that local bookstoreA Island Books A and owners Roger and Nancy Page will be recognizedA for their ongoing generosity and business leadershipA this Wednesday, Feb.

US Rep. Dave Reichert has declared his support for moving a federal transporation funding bill to the floor of theA U.S. House of Representatives which would would eliminate the federal Safe Routes to School program and guaranteed public transporation funding, Publicola reports .A In addition to possible effects on Metro and Sound Transit, the ... (more)

The gay marriage opposition led by the National Organization for Marriage believe that the best course of action in derailing same-sex weddings is to mobilize like-minded detractors, fund expensive ad campaigns, and fight like hell to get the issue on the ballot -- here in Washington and across the country.

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Food Pantry is appealing to Islanders for donations after a busy holiday season depleted supplies.

The Washington state Senate passed a bill Wednesday night that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed.