Mercer Island Reporter

18/12/2025

Amid the rain and wind, Rabbi Nissan Kornfeld and his wife Mushka Kornfeld — founders and co-directors of Chabad Mercer Island — stepped front and center under a tent to unleash potent messages to the crowd on the third night of Hanukkah.

Chabad Mercer Island presents event on the third night of Hanukkah.

18/12/2025

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop features the “Giving Tree” in the center of the store that is full of gift tags that directly support families enrolled in the Youth and Family Services (YFS) Holiday Program.

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop features the “Giving Tree” in the center of the store that is full of gift tags that directly support families enrolled in the Youth and Family Services (YFS) Holiday Program. Every holiday season, YFS provides assistance to Mercer Island families experiencing finan...

18/12/2025

Kyra’s Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and joy to children and their families undergoing childhood cancer, will hold an an Art for Hope event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the Mercer Island Library.

Kyra’s Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and joy to children and their families undergoing childhood cancer, will hold an an Art for Hope event from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the Mercer Island Library.

18/12/2025

Locals will perform in the New Year’s Day London Parade.

Locals will perform in the New Year’s Day London Parade.

11/12/2025

Program stems from recent sexual misconduct allegations involving teachers.

Program stems from recent sexual misconduct allegations involving teachers.

06/12/2025

Photos from last night’s tree lighting.

Mercer Islanders gather together for the city’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting of the huge sequoia on Dec. 4 at Mercerdale Park and on Southeast 32nd Street between 77th Avenue Southeast and 78th Avenue Southeast. The event featured simulated snowfall courtesy of SplashTimesFun, performances by the ...

04/12/2025

In front of a packed room at the Dec. 2 Mercer Island City Council regular meeting, newly elected councilmember Julie Hsieh participated in her first meeting and Mayor Salim Nice ran his final meeting.

01/12/2025

Mercer Islanders will have multiple events to check out this holiday season.

Mercer Islanders will have multiple events to check out this holiday season.

01/12/2025

Mercer Island’s First Friday ArtWalk will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the following locations:

Aljoya, Suzanne Zahr Gallery, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty, Barrels Wine Bar, Coldwell Banker Bain, MIVAL Gallery, Engel & Volkers and Clarke & Clarke / Art + Artifacts.

Mercer Island’s First Friday ArtWalk will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the following locations:

01/12/2025

Festival of (Laser) Lights — Dec. 7 • 1 p.m.

This dazzling family show features laser lights, projections and a dance-party holiday soundtrack that brings the miracle of Hanukkah story, music and the science of laser light to life for all ages.

Special to the Reporter

01/12/2025

Market launches community initiative to address food insecurity.

Market launches community initiative to address food insecurity.

01/12/2025

The features that make Mercer Island special – its unique location, its landscape, its amenities and sense of community – continue to make it a remarkable place to call home.
John L. Scott Mercer Island

The Island’s quality of life and location make it unique, and attractive for home-buyers