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News in Mercer Island · 5 sources

Mercer Island in the news, from 5 sources

5 stories about Mercer Island in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 14 games on the schedule. Latest: “Lacrosse On Demand Games - Mercer Island High School - Mercer Island, WA” from NFHS Network, Oct 1.

Latest about Mercer Island

The newest stories with Mercer Island in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

8 notices in the past month and 1 public meeting this week, read every morning from Mercer Island’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Library
TodayNov 11
12amHoliday - City Facilities Closed
ThuNov 12
12pmRestoration Event | Native Plant Nursery6pmPARENT LAB: Helping your Child Manage Big Feelings
FriNov 13

Nothing posted

SatNov 14
8amPet First Aid Class10amStormwater Stewardship | Pioneer Park
SunNov 15

Nothing posted

MonNov 16
11amChit, Chat, Chew - MI Seniors Rising Community Lunch
TueNov 17
5pmCity Council Regular Hybrid Meeting6pmPARENT LAB: Building Healthy Sibling Relationships
SchoolsMercer Island School District
mercerislandschools.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Shawn Brunson Named New MIHS Girls Flag Football Head Coach

    Mercer Island High School athletic director Lindsey Blaine announced today Shawn Brunson has been named the new girls flag football head coach.

    Oct 28
  2. MIHS Students Earn National Recognition in NPR Student Podcast Challenge

    wo student broadcasters from Mercer Island High School’s radio station, KMIH 88.9 The Bridge, have earned national recognition in the 2026 National Public Radio (NPR) Student Podcast Challenge.

    Oct 26
  3. MISD Board Meeting Recap – October 22, 2026

    7 MIHS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Recognized

    Oct 23
5 more from mercerislandschools.org
  1. Kindergarten Information Night Co-Hosted by MISD and MIPA Provides Tangible Understanding to Families of Daily InstructionOct 22
  2. MISD Board of Directors Approves Student Safety, Security, and Accessibility Bond Measure for February 9, 2027 Special Election BallotOct 22
  3. MIHS Creative Arts Magazine Pegasus Recognized By National Scholastic PressOct 19
  4. America's Safe Schools Week Message From Superintendent RundleOct 19
  5. MIHS Drama Presents “Once Upon A Mattress”Oct 15
Read every morning from mercerislandschools.org’s news.
Mercer Island’s news, by source

Who’s covering Mercer Island

Mercer Island was in the news from 2 outlets in the past 90 days, led by Sports Illustrated with 3 stories about Mercer Island. Stories with Mercer Island in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

What Mercer Island’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Mercer Island’s news comes from
News outlets5
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Next up: Mercer Island vs Bainbridge

Tuesday, Dec 1 · Boys Varsity Basketball. Streams on the NFHS Network.

Coming up
Dec1Mercer Island vs BainbridgeBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan7Mercer Island vs SammamishBoys Varsity WrestlingWatch ↗Jan8Interlake vs HighlineBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan23Mercer Island vs Renton RedhawksBoys Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Mar18Mercer Island vs HighlineBoys Junior Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Mar18Mercer Island vs HighlineBoys Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Apr8Mercer Island vs SammamishBoys Junior Varsity SoccerWatch ↗
Recent games
Oct19Highline vs Mercer IslandGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct1Newport vs Mercer IslandGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep23Mercer Island vs HighlineGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep14Mercer Island vs RooseveltGirls Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Sep14Mercer Island vs RooseveltGirls Junior Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Sep10Mercer Island vs CedarcrestBoys Varsity WrestlingWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Mercer Island

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
9221 SE 46th StreetZillow · 6 days ago ↗8526 E Mercer WayRedfin · Nov 1 ↗6924 96th Avenue SEZillow · Nov 1 ↗9210 Parkwood Ridge RdRedfin · Oct 29 ↗5330 Butterworth RoadZillow · Oct 29 ↗3515 72nd Avenue SEZillow · Oct 23 ↗18 Holly LnRedfin · Oct 23 ↗2500 81st Avenue SE #118Zillow · Oct 23 ↗5904 SE 20th StRedfin · Oct 17 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Ruthann Kurose Obituary (2026) - Mercer Island, WA - Emmick Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Lake ViewLegacy | Obituary · Oct 27

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Mercer Island, found through Google News; stories with Mercer Island in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Mercer Island, WA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.