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Turning over a new leaf on life at Rotary Park | Hamer. For four hours on Sunday, Oct. 27, a super group of folks raked a large “Leaf Labyrinth.”. By John Hamer, For the Reporter • November 4, 2024 1:39 pm. Rotary Club rocks it with the rakes. Turn over …
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Paul William Romppanen of Mercer Island, beloved father, grandfather, great- grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age…
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Paul William Romppanen | Obituary | Mercer Island Reporter
Paul William Romppanen of Mercer Island, beloved father, grandfather, great- grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on August 4th 2024 in his home at Aljoya on Mercer Island. He passed just 2 months shy of his 98th birthday due to medical complications of advanced age. He was surrounded by a few close family members at bedside.
Islanders can review the city’s draft comprehensive plan
Oct 4, 2024 · It’s been two years in development, and now Mercer Island’s 2024 city council draft comprehensive plan is available for public review. This 20-year horizon plan focuses on land use, housing, transportation, utilities, capital facilities, shoreline master program policies, economic development and parks and open space.
MIPD responds to 22 fireworks complaints on July 4
By Andy Nystrom • July 5, 2024 12:30 pm. July 4 was a busy day for the Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD). Throughout Independence Day, officers responded to 64 calls for service, including 22 fireworks complaints during an Island-wide discharge ban, according to Public Information Officer Lindsey Tusing on the morning of July 5.
MI Farmers Market set to roll into its 17th season
May 9, 2024 · Market will kick off on June 2. Attendees enjoy the opening day of the Mercer Island Farmers Market on June 4, 2023. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo. Rolling into its 17th season, the Mercer Island Farmers Market will once again spotlight community engagement and giving and a plethora of vendors, artisans and musicians who will engage with attendees ...
City council continues perusing draft comprehensive plan at meeting
Jul 30, 2024 · The planning commission completed its draft plan work on June 12; city council will commence deliberations on proposed amendments at its Sept. 3 meeting; and, tentatively, first and second readings of an ordinance to adopt the plan are scheduled to occur at council’s Sept. 17 meeting and in October.
Suspect swipes items from unlocked moored boat
Oct 1, 2024 · Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) detectives are investigating a theft of items from an unlocked moored boat along the Island shoreline on the morning of Sept. 27. A male suspect’s activities were captured on the vessel’s Nest video surveillance system at approximately 3:30 a.m. in the 9000 block of North Mercer Way, according to the MIPD.
Punctured natural gas feeder line causes emergency response
May 1, 2024 · WSDOT X screenshot. A large emergency response occurred on the morning of May 1 in the area of Southeast 35th Place and East Mercer Way due to a four-inch natural gas feeder line being punctured by a backhoe during a construction project. “Puget Sound Energy (PSE) was able to stop the leak and secure the site,” the city said in a social ...