Week in Review: A Look Back at The Top Stories From the Past Week

Mercer Island Wins Two at NW Invitational

Mercer Island finished the weekend undefeated as host of the Northwest Invitational lacrosse tournament defeating two top-ranked schools from Oregon. 

Meet Eddie Switaj, Mercer Island's Fastest in Half-Marathon

Starting a new job and a new family can be a challenge to staying fit for most people — who have a hard time fitting it all in. But Mercer Island's Eddie Switaj seems to be managing pretty well. He finished the  with a time of 1:24:04, making him the fastest Islander in the race.

MOMS TALK: Are You Practicing Gun Safety?

In our own backyard, three gun accidents left two children dead and one severely injured in the short time span between February 22 and March 15 this year.

Mercer Island Patch Sports a New Look

No, you're not losing it! Patch looks different today. We did a quick visual nip-and-tuck to the homepage to make it even more user-friendly. And we've moved a couple pieces of furniture.

Readers' Choice: Qdoba Makes Mercer Island's Best Burrito

Congratulations to  for winning the Readers' Choice competition as the best place in town to get a burrito.

Police Blotter: $20k in Jewelry Stolen From Local Home

A couple living on 90th Avenue Southeast and contacted police after they returned home and discovered that approximately $20,000 in jewelry had been stolen from their residence. It is believed that the suspects entered through an unsecured door in the garage.