The unemployment rate in King County is lower than the Washington average.
King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles has designated four local organizations that will receive retired Metro Transit Vanpool van ...
Here is how the Mercer Island area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
King County's unemployment rate is lower than the Washington average.
A groundbreaking proposal to ban government use of facial recognition software has been passed by the King County Council. It was approv ...
See the latest announcement from the King County Government.
A seventh round of emergency funding in response to COVID-19, this time totaling more than $631 million, was approved Tuesday by the Kin ...
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the retirement of Public Health Seattle - King County ...
U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.
IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your King County neighbors.
High school is a good time to start learning about the issues facing our nation. By Jenna Kaufthal, Staff Writer and NYHS Freshman
Mercer Island's most famous feline hasn't been seen recently, but wildlife officials will discuss the big cat with city leaders.
You might be surprised how well Donald Trump and long-shot local Gov. Jay Inslee are doing in terms of campaign contributions.
How Washington is addressing transportation issues in a diverse and increasingly congested state.
See how the candidates running in the Position 7 Council race answered the Mercer Island Patch candidate questionnaire.
The progressive group Fuse has released its 2019 pre-primary picks for the Mercer Island and King County races.
The City Council has voted in favor of a non-binding agreement with a developer for a mixed-use and parking facility near light rail.
City Manager Julie Underwood, hired in 2017, announced her departure in early May.
Filing week for the 2019 primary ended Friday. See who's running for office in local, county, and special district races near you.
City Manager Julie Underwood, hired in 2017, announced her departure as the city faces a major budget crisis.
Mercer Island Schools and the MIYFS foundation could fund the positions in the near term, but a long-term solution is still in the works.
Mercer Island is facing tough budget decisions, including asking for another property tax increase, a new budget forecast says.
There are five Mercer Island City Council seats up for election in 2019. Learn how you can run a successfully.
Fallout from the failure of Proposition 1 continued this week. The City Council has approved $1.34 million in new cuts.
The Mercer Island City Council will accept City Manager Julie Underwood’s 2018 performance review on Tuesday.
After nearly 30 years, Mercer Island has had to cancel its biggest annual festival due to budget cuts.
Citing the failure of Proposition 1, the city will reduce parks and recreation services, including reduced hours at the community center.
Acker resigned from the Mercer Island City Council in late September.
Tom Acker resigned in October after serving less than a year on the Council.
Apparently you can win an election by spending a lot of money. See how much each local candidate spent per vote in the 2018 election.
Due to the failure of a levy lid lift, multiple city jobs will now have to be cut, according to city officials.
New vote totals released Wednesday show Proposition 1 still losing.
Councilman Tom Acker resigned almost two weeks ago.
The city is seeking a developer to build a mixed-use, mixed-income building in the Town Center area.
Tom Acker was elected last November. He resigned on Saturday.
The City Council voted 6-1 Wednesday to ask voters to approve a property tax increase to prevent a budget shortfall.
The district earned awards for video communications and its superintendent search.
There's no solid plan in place yet, but over the weekend two sides debuted with dueling emails to Mercer Island residents.
2018 is going to be a heavy year for legislative races. See who's running for office near you.
The City Council will consider placing a tax increase measure on the November ballot.