Kansas City has made the big switch to its $1.5 billion airport terminal. Thousands of travelers came through the new facility on Tuesday including some who booked a flight just for the occasion.
Mercer Island City Council gave the nod for City Manager Jessi Bon to renew the Island’s interlocal agreement for jail services with King County at its Feb. 21 meeting.
If you weathered the January storms with minimal damage and disruption, consider yourself lucky. Many in hard-hit communities such as Los Osos are still trying.
On the morning of Feb. 20, Island Books hosted 55 booksellers from around the United States who were attending the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute conference in Seattle. Island Books, which is heading into its 50th anniversary, was asked to be the first stop on the Eastside tour. Mayor Salim Nice, Deputy Mayor David Rosenbaum, councilmember Jake Jacobson and Jen Dean, executive director of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, greeted the sellers during their 45-minute shopping visit. Courtesy photo