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Editorial, Front Page March 27, 2019

Publisher’s Note: The Real Victims of Seattle’s Homeless Crisis

Publisher’s Notes are the personal opinions of The Distorter’s Publisher-in-Chief and do not necessarily represent the official editorial position of The Distorter. Seattle sneezes, and Mercer Island catches a cold. KOMO’s recent airing of the…

Exclusive to the Print Edition March 22, 2019

City, Sound Transit Present Transit Interchange Proposal

Exclusive to the Print Edition February 15, 2019

Mercer Island to MTV: Move Along, Nothing to See Here

See also: ‘Made in Staten Island,’ an MTV Reality Show, Makes the Borough Look Bad, Critics Say

Front Page, News December 7, 2018

Islander Advocates “Sister City” Relationship With North Sentinel Island

A local concerned citizen appeared before the Mercer Island City Council this week, asking the city to establish a “sister city” relationship with North Sentinel Island, a community in the Indian Ocean whose inhabitants share…

Front Page, News November 20, 2018

City Seeks Full-Time Masochist for Part-Time Public Service

The City of Mercer Island is repeating its announcement from early October seeking a local citizen with a high capacity for abuse, ridicule, and boredom to serve in an official capacity with the city. The…

Editorial, Front Page November 9, 2018

Publisher’s Note: The 2018 Election Is Over, But Our Greatest Threat Lies Ahead

Publisher’s Notes are the personal opinions of The Distorter’s Publisher-in-Chief and do not necessarily represent the official editorial position of The Distorter. To my fellow citizens of Mercer Island: If you’re wondering why The Distorter…

Exclusive to the Print Edition June 22, 2018

Amazon.com Competitor Chosen Citizen Of The Year

Source: City Council Names Laurie & Victor Raisys 2017 Citizen of the Year See also: Island Books Accused Of “Underhanded Tactics” By Seattle-Based Online Bookseller

Overheard at the Roanoke June 15, 2018

“I’ve been talking to my Seattle friends about the employee head tax, and one thing is for certain: There are very fine people on both sides.”

Exclusive to the Print Edition June 8, 2018

MIHS Class Of 2018 Fails To Lose Virginity At Graduation After-Party

Front Page, News April 1, 2018

Mercer Island Distorter Becomes Official Local News Content Provider For Mercer Island Reporter

In an historic and unprecedented collaboration, the Mercer Island Reporter announced that it is outsourcing its local news coverage of Mercer Island to the Mercer Island Distorter. The partnership, which takes effect today, covers all…