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🌱 Patch AM: How did Mercer Island climb into Washington’s top safest towns?

Also check out Eleventh Hour Makers Market on the Mercer Island Patch calendar

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Hello Mercer Island! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Mercer Island climb into Washington’s top safest towns?

Also on today's calendar: Eleventh Hour Makers Market and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Mercer Islandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Mercer Islandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 47, low: 42.
  • Sunday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington Towns Show Encouraging Drops In Crime Rates For 2025 (kpq.com) — Mercer Island ranks as the 7th safest town in Washington for 2025, with both violent and property crime rates dropping from last year. A statewide Safewise study highlights how the island’s crime numbers compare with other communities, giving residents useful context on local safety trends.
   

📸 Around Mercer Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 19
  • Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
    Newcastle Library , 12901 Newcastle Way , Renton
    10:30 am
  • Makerspace Independent Study
    Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
    11:00 am
  • Intro to 3D Printing
    Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
    4:00 pm
  • DYNO: Teen Leaders Group
    Renton Highlands Library , 2801 NE 10th Street , Renton
    4:00 pm
  • Preschool Story Time
    Renton Highlands Library , 2801 NE 10th Street , Renton
    4:00 pm
  • Teen Dungeons & Dragons Meet-Up
    Bellevue Library , 1111 110th Avenue NE , Bellevue
    4:00 pm
  • HS JV Boys Basketball v East Jefferson
    Bellevue Christian School - Clyde Hill Campus , 1701 98th Ave NE , Clyde Hill
    4:00 pm
  • Garden d'Lights
    Garden Grounds , 12001 Main Street , Bellevue
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Bellevue. Apply here.
  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Room Service Attendant in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

  • Out & About: A Mariachi Holiday, 'The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show,' and Solstice with Sasquatch (425magazine.com)
  • Holistic Healing: Facial plastic surgery that goes beyond the operating room (king5.com)
  • Future Thinking (seattlemag.com)

Seattle

  • Washington rides momentum into matchup with streaking Seattle (statenews.net)

Ok Mercer Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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