A fire engine displaying a Mercer Island insignia is part of an Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) crew that is currently in California and will soon be helping fight the catastrophic Palisades wildfire.

Voices were filled with passion during a packed “School Funding Crisis” Eastside Town Hall gathering on the evening of Jan. 8 at Sammamish High School in Bellevue.

Engaging in the sport with her friends and learning new skills are two of the key reasons why Butler made the change after ...