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Eastside real estate market may have found a ‘new normal’

All told, 262 single family residences and 38 condominiums changed hands on Mercer Island in 2011.

Ramp closure, construction create backups at I-90/ICW

It was a perfect storm of traffic complications. Last week, the eye of the storm was directly over the intersection of S.E. 27th Street and 80th Avenue S.E.

Senate passes 'gay marriage' bill

Island Senator Steve Litzow voted for the measure, now headed to House

Martin Literary Management signs book deal with Raffaele Sollecito

Martin Literary Management of Mercer Island has signed a book deal with Amanda Knox's former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito.

Students' vehicles targeted, vandalized at high school | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Road tacks were used to deflate the tires of three vehicles on Jan. 24 at Mercer Island High School on S.E. 42nd Street.

School Board to ask citizens for $196 million for new schools

Bond to pay for three new elementary schools, new middle school and planning of high school mega-block. Tax increase will be offset by levy set to expire in three years.

Tana Senn is newest City Councilmember

Senn elected Thursday night in third round of voting by Council

WSDOT to modify construction schedule to mitigate traffic impacts on MI

WSDOT will continue to monitor traffic issues at I-90 at Island Crest Way with the 80th Avenue S.E. ramp closure and construction impacts.

PSE to refund customers in the dark during storm

Customers who lost power for 120 consecutive hours or more during the recent snow and ice storms should see a $50 credit on their next PSE electric bill received after Feb. 15.

Traffic signals operational along S.E. 27th Street

New lights should be operational this week; two new sets of traffic signals along S.E. 27th Street look ready to go, but have been wrapped in black plastic for weeks.