Islanders Patrick Hanson and Riley Millburn joined over 12,000 racers on Sunday in Seattle to raise money for critical arthritis research.
The greater Seattle area has been seeing a greater than usual number of cases of the potentially deadly canine disease this fall.
An additional $15 million was forfeited to the U.S. to benefit victims and taxpayers.
Hansen, Mercer Island resident Peter Nordstrom and other investors received preliminary approval to build a sports and entertainment venue in Seattle and the group is currently seeking to buy a NBA team.
With same sex marriages on the brink of legalization, we thought it would be a good time to remind you to post your announcements - weddings, births, obits, etc. - on Patch.
The city is seeking new volunteers to maintain staffing levels at the Mercer Island Thrift Shop, a primary funding source for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office demonstrated the catastrophic dangers posed by indoor Christmas trees at a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the State Fire Training Academy in North Bend.
Influenza activity is increasing across the country, so here's where you can get vaccinated on Mercer Island.
After taking in a stray puppy last month, the Mercer Island Police Department has a few helpful tips from Officers Anna Ormsby and Rob Jira on how to take care of your pets over the holidays.
Books make great holiday gifts. Here are suggestions for your list this year. What are your favorites?
City Council will meet in council chambers inside City Hall at 7 p.m. for its regularly-scheduled meeting to approve the city's biennial budget and other items of business.
The internet giant, which operates a large complex in Kirkland, awarded the grant in its effort to help reduce society's carbon footprint.
"Really Rosie" (performs Nov. 30 –Dec. 16), inspires children to believe that no dream is too big in a story written by the legendary children's author & illustrator Maurice Sendak.
Toys for Tots donations will also be accepted at Fire Station 91 during the Dec. 7 Holiday Tree Lighting and Firehouse Munch.
Attention local businesses: You have a home in our "Patch Places." Claim your free listing, hop online and add photos, menus, promotions, reach out to your customers and respond to ratings and reviews.
The local non-profit invests and distributes funds locally to support community goals, interests and other charitable needs.
MIFD firefighters raised nearly $1,000 in cash and a pickup truck full of food and sundries to restock the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Food Pantry.
Drivers should expect travel delays due to the lane closures for cellular phone infrastructure improvements made by Verizon Wireless.
The Sunland Inc. plant that distributes products to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, Safeway and others is linked to Salmonella contamination that made at least 41 people ill in 20 states.
Islanders sports fans have plenty to cheer about this week as the winter season gets underway for boys & girls basketball, gymnastics, boys swim and dive, and wrestling.
