Shoreline Community College Alumni Spotlight – Winsome Lee

This past fall, Lee started her PhD with the University of Warsaw while also working as a Research Assistant at a Hong Kong University.

Mercer Island Police Department Says Farewell To Longtime Officer

Sgt. Ryan Parr, who spent nearly 17 years with the Mercer Island Police Dept., recently moved to Idaho to begin a new chapter in his life.

Mercer Island Library Tips To Complete A Professional Training Program

Learn more about Workforce Education Funding by attending one of our many upcoming virtual open house sessions.

Mercer Island Council Urges Juneteenth Celebrations

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Mercer Island Heroes: Let's Honor Those Making A Difference

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Dozens Volunteer To Help Mercer Island Seniors During Coronavirus

An overwhelming number of people have answered the call to help those who are most vulnerable during the coronavirus outbreak.

Free Starbucks In Mercer Island: How To Score Your Cup

Patrons can get a free tall espresso drink at certain Starbucks locations as part of the company's "pop-up parties" promotion.

Fred Hutch Obliteride Bike Riders To Circle Mercer Island Aug. 10

Join the summer event that has raised $16 million for research at Fred Hutch

NYHS Has 11 New Graduates; A True Community Beer; More Local News

Some of the best and most useful content comes from the Patch community. Here's a roundup of stories from this week.

Mercer Island Boy Scout Smashes Goal In Eyeglasses Drive

Daniel Hankes wanted to collect about 100 pairs of eyeglasses for an Eagle Scout project. He ended up with nearly 10 times that.

Mercer Island A Best Beach Town In U.S., Study Says

To be clear, that's lake beach towns. Kirkland came in on top in Washington, followed by Mercer Island and Redmond.

Reminder: Mercer Island Boy Scout Needs Your Eyeglasses

The project helps 17-year-old Daniel Hankes earn his Eagle Scout rank, and will benefit people in developing countries.

6 Bike Racks Donated To Mercer Island

The racks will be placed at schools and parks around Mercer Island.

New Census Figures Show How Mercer Island Grew In 2018

Cities across Puget Sound grew in 2018, and the Seattle-Bellevue area now has nearly 4 million people — growth of almost 500,000 since 2010.

Meet The New 'Iron' Trees Along North Mercer Way

Mercer Island removed sun-damaged maple trees a few months ago. Here's what they were replaced with.

Mercer Island Spring Recycling Event Is This Weekend

You can recycle odd items like computers and appliances, but bring a donation for the Mercer Island Food Pantry.

5 Mercer Island Buildings At Risk In Earthquake: State

A new map created by state officials shows the buildings considered most vulnerable during a strong earthquake.

Dangerous Trees Will Be Removed On Mercer Island

The trees, near the North Mercer Way park-and-ride, pose a "high risk of failure."

Chanukah 2018: 18 Events This Week In Puget Sound

The festival of lights began Sunday night. Find an event in Puget Sound this week to celebrate Chanukah.

Mercer Island 2018 Halloween Sex Offender Map

Find out where the registered sex offenders are living in Mercer Island before the kids go out trick or treating.

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards Seeking Applicants

Up to five teens from California and ten from across the United States will be recognized for their humanitarian efforts.

Want To Be Mayor Of Mercer Island? Here's How

Being a Patch Mayor will get you more involved with the community and help keep people informed on local happenings.

18 Non-SeaFair Events Near Mercer Island This Weekend

Deafening jets, crowds, and wave-ripping speed boats not your thing? Check out these events happening in your city instead.

Obliteride bike riders to spin around Mercer Island Aug 11

Cheer on the riders as they pedal to raise money for cancer research at Fred Hutch

Splash Pads And Spray Parks Near Mercer Island, Mapped

Check out our map to find a spray park, splash pad, or wading pool near you.

Mercer Island Conducts Citizen Satisfaction Survey

The city's survey is designed to see what improvements could be made.

Dockless Bikes Coming To Mercer Island

You've probably seen them scattered around Seattle. Now the free-floating dockless bikes are coming to Mercer Island.

Mercer Island Launches Second 'Solarize' Campaign

Thinking about solar power for your home? Check out Mercer Island's affordable solar installation program, Solarize.

Fred Hutch Obliteride announces a new 5K walk to help cure cancer

Runners, walkers and families can now join Obliteride to support Fred Hutch

Small Power Outage Hits Mercer Island

More than 100 people on the north end of the island were without power Wednesday.

Survey Work For Sewer Upgrade Coming This Month

Beginning as early as April 16, crews will conduct survey and soil sampling work to evaluate soil and groundwater conditions.

3 Reasons To Be Patch Mayor Of Mercer Island

The new Patch Mayor program is recruiting local residents to sound the alarm about events and issues in your city.

Mercer Island Half Marathon Will Close Local Streets

The annual race around Mercer Island happens this Sunday and benefits colon cancer research.

These Puget Sound Bridges Are 'Structurally Deficient'

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association is out with its 2018 ranking of structurally deficient bridges in the U.S.

In The 'Best' City In Washington, Median Income Is $128,484

Money Magazine has revealed its 2018 "best" cities in each state. Washington's best is very wealthy and surrounded by water.

North Mercer Way Delays Ahead Due To Sewer Work

Survey work on Mercer Island scheduled for Jan. 8 - 12.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.

Paddleboard Santas Delight I-90 Commuters Friday

A gaggle of paddleboarders all dressed as Santa Claus made the Friday commute across Lake Washington just a little merrier.

'Giving Tuesday' 2017: 11 Mercer Island Charities To Support

See local organizations participating in the 2017 #GivingTuesday holiday.

Mercer Island Thanksgiving 2017: What's Open And Closed?

Whether you need last-minute appetizers or are getting an early jump on Christmas shopping, see what is open and closed on turkey day.

Mercer Island Food Bank In Need Of Donations

Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and the local food bank needs some specific items.