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You might not know it by walking its streets or visiting its local establishments, but Mercer Island is home to a mysterious and exotic tribe that is believed to predate Christianity. University of Washington anthropologist and…

Mercer Island School District officials are scrambling to deal with the revelation that Colton Haulfield, a fourth grader at West Mercer Elementary, is not interested in attending a highly selective college. “It’s just not that…

The MIHS Islander, the official student newspaper of Mercer Island High School, found itself embroiled in controversy last week when an April Fools prank gone awry resulted in the paper publishing a list of student…

Mercer Island’s arts community is reeling after the Island’s first annual “South by Northwest 2016” festival was canceled on Monday morning. The festival, which was scheduled to be held all week at Groveland Beach Park,…

Sunday’s “March Madness” windstorm, which resulted in downed trees, property damage, power outages, and road closures, provided a rare opportunity for Mercer Island residents to complain about something valid. Living in an affluent island community…

City Council Plunged into Swirl of Controversy A concerned citizens group is gathering signatures for a “Protect Our Original Potties” ballot initiative that would prohibit the Mercer Island City Council from authorizing the repair of a…

Responding to a request from Governor Jay Inslee and Mercer Island city officials, President Barack Obama today signed a declaration designating the Mercer Island section of the nextdoor.com website as a federal disaster area. Federal…

The Mercer Island High School Dressage team narrowly defeated Bellevue High School to end the season with a perfect 1-0 record. Team captain Macarney deCaballo electrified the crowd of three with a flawless performance, effortlessly…

New Plant To Address Surge in Demand Created by Tesla Owners The United States Department of Energy announced today that it has approved the application by the City of Mercer Island and Puget Sound Energy to…