A pertussis epidemic in the state is ongoing, according to Public Health - Seattle & King County, and is still urging pregnant mothers and family members should be immunized to protect newborns and young babies.
King County Metro issued a travel advisory for public transportation, suggesting delays may occur where traffic is affected by snow or icy conditions.
NCAA Lacrosse's eight commitments from Mercer Island High School (six boys lacrosse and two girls lacrosse players) is the state's largest-ever.
The games were stolen in a van and trailers from a distribution warehouse in SeaTac.
Two men in their 20s driving west on Interstate 90 had pulled over to put chains on tires near Exit 38 after snow had covered the highway, said the Washington State Patrol.
Mercer Island Firefighters say they responded to a single-alarm fire at Newell Court apartment building after hearing the building's alarm from their station across the street.
You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.
The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos wrote this poem in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Mercer Island Covenant Church.
About 16 percent of tobacco retailers illegally sold to minors in 2012, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
The Washington State Department of Transportation designed the Airport Mapping Application with a goal of making the airport and land-use compatibility decision making process easier.
Republic Services (also known locally as Allied Waste), will not collect garbage, recycling and yard waste from its Puget Sound-area customers on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, 2013.
Make these brisket, latke, and sufganiyot recipes for Hanukkah. Or, get them to-go from local spots on Mercer Island.
The USPS offers tips and suggestions so cards and holiday packages arrive in time for the holidays.
Grab a "Giving Tree" tag and return with the new (unopened) items by Dec. 18 to the Youth and Family Service Office or the MICEC Giving Tree Collection box.
The peak of the Geminid shower will be at about 2 a.m. Dec. 13 and 14, Earthsky.org reports.
State Superintendent Randy Dorn says passage of I-502 changes nothing in public schools in Washington state, where marijuana remains illegal to anyone under 21 years old.
The Islander D smothered Inglemoor as junior guard Kaleb Werner lights up the Vikings for 30 points, and at one point went on an 11-shot shooting streak.
Avoid becoming a victim of preventable and popular crimes holiday season with these safety reminders.
Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island) and several other State Senate Republicans were named to leadership positions on Monday after Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Bellevue) and Tim Sheldon (D-Potlatch) decided to caucus with Republicans.
