Friday, May 18, 2012
KING5 reports that local entrepreneur Darren Bruce is planning to place 14-foot tall floating billboards on Lake Washington.
KING5 reports that local entrepreneur Darren Bruce is planning to place 14-foot tall floating billboards on Lake Washington. The TV station went out with Bruce as he test drove the billboards on the water Thursday. You may be familiar with the Seattle native's work already; i Alternative Media, also has mobile billboards mounted on trucks, according to the company's website. KING5 reports that Bruce was inspired to launch the floating advertisements while driving across the State Route 520 Bridge and realizing how many eyeballs were driving by. What do you think? Eyesore? Or do you wish you thought of it?
Area restaurants are getting in on the Bellevue Jazz Festival, which kicks off at the end of the month.
Local restaurants and venues will be hosting concerts during the 5th Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival from May 30 through June 3. El Gaucho Bellevue, 520 Bar & Grill, Cypress Wine Bar, Z’Tejas, Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant, Black Bottle Postern, Grand Cru Mixologie Lounge and Lot No. 3 will be hosting free concerts throughout the festivities. Lincoln Square and Bellevue Square will host additional free concerts. The Clayton Brothers Quintet (May 31), Booker T. Jones (June 1) and the Hubert Laws Quintet (June 2) will be the featured artists during the festival. They will perform paid concerts at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center. General admission tickets are $34, $17 for students. Passes to all three concerts are $78. Bake’s Place, …
Whatever you call it, Post it on Patch. It's simple, easy and best of all, it's FREE!
Has the spring cleaning bug hit you? Has the recent nice weather inspired you? Don't waste precious gas driving around town to hang signs advertising your sale or spend some of your profits on placing an ad. Warm weather makes for some hot bargains, so why not let Mercer Island Patch advertise your sale for free? Help us help you get rid of your unwanted items and save money on gas by posting your Garage Sale on Patch. It's never been easier to announce your Garage Sale: it's totally FREE and reaches a large audience. (Did I mention, it's free? And, reaches a lot of people?) All you need to do is enter your address, dates and times and a short summary of what you're selling in the comments section below (to make things easier we've …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Bike to Work Day is May 18. Are you a bike commuter? Share your stories or words of encouragement here or by posting to our Facebook page.
As part of Bike Month, King County Metro and Sound Transit are encouraging people to try bike-and-bus trips. During the week of May 14-18, any cyclist loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by Metro will ride free. Mercer Island's 8 regular Metro routes included are the 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 211, 213 and 216; ST Express routes included are the 540 and 554. Are you a bike commuter? Share your stories here or words of encouragement here in our comments section or by posting to our Facebook page. Each bus has either two or three spaces on its bike rack, which are available on a first come/first served basis. If the bus bike rack is full, cyclists should be prepared to wait for the next bus or consider leaving their bike …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Joan Probala says rising rental costs and high demand here could cost you more in the long run.
Should you purchase? Are you thinking about renting? What is it going to take for you to make that big decision? Prices are low, interest rates are the lowest in history making this a great time to buy. If you plan on staying in a home for several years or using a property for long term investment, waiting for even a few months may increase the amount of money that a property will cost. Still considering renting? There are many reasons to rent, but rising rental costs could cost you more in the long run. Looking at statistics does not always indicate what the best decision is, but it is a place to start. According to Zillow, rents have increased 3 percent over the last year. That may not seem like such a large increase, but couple that …
Vote in our poll and let us know in the comments.
When the weather is nice everyone likes to get outside and enjoy the sun and warmth, and one fo the best ways to do that is by sitting outside and enjoying a nice lunch or dinner with friends and family. We’re asking readers to choose their favorite outdoor dining spot on Mercer Island. Vote for your favorite in the poll below: Yuzen Japanese Cuisine, Roanoke Inn, Bennett's, Freshy's, The Islander — and just to add a little summer flavor, Baskin-Robbins. And click on the links above and rate the business on its Patch Directory listing. You can also leave a review to let your neighbors know why you love it. In the event of a tie, we will break it based on the comments here and reviews on the Patch Directory listing, so please explain your …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Here's a recap of some of the top stories from the past week on Mercer Island Patch.
Agent: Statistics Paint a Varied Picture Reports are rampant about the state of the housing market. Some statistics point to an accelerated improvement, if only by small steps. Some still list a decline in price, but slower than before. More... Police Blotter: Multiple Arrests, A High School Student Beaten, and Plants Stolen from Local Home The following information from May 1-6 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. More... Interstate 90 Lawsuit to Stop Light Rail Sent Back to State Supreme Court A ruling that dismissed a group's lawsuit that would have blocked the use of the Interstate 90 bridge for Sound Transit light rail is headed to the State …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The following homes are holding open houses this Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13.
Click through the image gallery found here to see what homes in town are holding open houses this Sunday — all on Mercer Island. Location, times and prices are listed below each photograph. Information is from John L. Scott and Windermere R.E.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wild caught Copper River King Salmon is highly anticipated by consumers, driving the price of the fish, in some cases, upwards of $50 per pound.
Seafood consultant Jon Rowley is the king of Copper River King Salmon. It was Rowley who, in 1983, transformed how Copper River King Salmon was treated, raising it from frozen and canned salmon for export to a delicacy anticipated every spring like school children anticipate the end of the school year. “(In 1983) the quality was horrible,” Rowley said. Today, Rowley puts it simply, “Copper River King Salmon is the best fish in the world.” He refers to the fish as fat-bellied thoroughbreds. A fisherman by trade, Rowley consulted for Ray’s Boathouse, Restaurants Unlimited, McCormick & Schmick’s and Rosellini’s 410 during the Copper River King season in 1983. He devised an efficient process of bleeding and icing the fish before it reached …
Local author seeking photos for pictorial history book.
As part of an Arcadia Publishing project - a publisher known for their local pictorial history books - Mercer Island resident and author Priscilla Padgett is seeking photo contributions for a planned Mercer Island edition. Padgett is looking for photos that capture the varied history of Mercer Island through the years. Examples include pictures from civic organizations, scenes from around town, scenes of landmarks, outdoor photography and school pictures. Padgett says that other historical items are also of interest, like memorabilia, ticket stubs, posters, advertising, newspaper clipping, postcards and ferry schedules. Anything that could help tell Mercer Island's story going back to the early 1900s. Padgett needs the images to be of high…
Mel Rose
11:58 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
I think we should show how we feel about this approach of commecializing public space by parking vans with advertising in front of Mr. Darran Bruce's home, on public property. more ›