King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two years.

A Mercer Island teacher was accused twice of sexual misconduct with students. The school district kept it quiet. Gary “Chris” Twombley was put on administrative leave in December 2023.

Less than a week after the city of Mercer Island declared a local emergency to address a pair of water main breaks, the city informed the public on Aug. 12 that one of the ruptures requires a larger ...

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Holiday memories with Von’s Missy Firnstahl | Islander shares Von’s restaurant and family secrets It is always fun to learn who is the brains behind the brawn, and in this case it is Missy Firnstahl ...

On a recent scorching afternoon, it appeared as if the pair of massive mechanical orange machines were battling it out for the prime spot to ram their claws into the helpless buildings during ...

In the quest for clear and beautiful skin, many individuals grapple with the presence of moles and skin tags. These common skin blemishes can be a source of self-consciousness and discomfort. While ...

July 8 Property damage: A suspect caused approximately $2,000 damage when breaking into two vending machines in the 2700 block of 80th Avenue Southeast. The suspect was cited after being located from ...

Special to the Reporter Mercer Island resident Ananta Gudipaty has announced his candidacy for the position of School Board Director No. 1. “We have one of the finest school districts in the country.

Meghan Hamill, a parent and PTA member representing gifted and twice-exceptional students and serving on the Superintendent Teaching and Learning Advisory, criticized the district for exceeding its ...

At the close of the July 15 Mercer Island City Council meeting, Deputy Mayor David Rosenbaum described what was a difficult day for many people at the Summer Celebration parade through Town Center on ...

Gov. Jay Inslee says that Rep. Tana Senn of Mercer Island is the Legislature’s “go-to” person for all things youth-related. The 41st Legislative District state representative’s involvement with youth ...