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🌱 Patch AM: How safe is Mercer Island compared with other Washington towns now?
Spotted on the Mercer Island calendar: Annual Holiday Pops
Hi Mercer Island! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How safe is Mercer Island compared with other Washington towns now?
- How did Mercer Island High School stack up in new state rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Annual Holiday Pops and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Mercer Islandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Mercer Islandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers; breezy, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
- Monday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Study Reveals Safer Streets In Washington Towns (kissin977.com) — Mercer Island ranks as the seventh-safest town in Washington, with both violent and property crime rates declining since 2024. A new Safewise study compares crime data across twelve Washington communities, showing how Mercer Island stacks up against nearby cities like Sammamish, Bainbridge Island, and Snoqualmie. 
• Pullman High School Takes The Lead In Eastern Washington With A Solid Statewide Ranking (mega993online.com) — Mercer Island High School earned the No. 8 spot in U.S. News’ 2025 rankings of all Washington public high schools, placing it among the state’s top performers. The list also highlights leading schools across the state and especially east of the Cascades, explaining how college readiness, test scores, and graduation rates shaped the standings.
📸 Around Mercer Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island
★ Featured events ★
- Annual Holiday Pops
Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 50% OFF Storewide Sale
7710 SE 34th St , Mercer Island
10:00 am - Fitness Class: Boxing Fitness Class
Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
6:30 pm - Parent & Child: Out of This World Stories
Youth Theatre Northwest , 4400 86th Ave SE , Mercer Island
9:30 am
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Saturday January 17
📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paper Cutting and Crafts for Families
Newcastle Library , 12901 Newcastle Way , Renton
11:00 am - Zero Waste Lifestyle: Reusable Gift Wrapping
Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
11:30 am - International Ballet Theatre - Bellevue
Meydenbauer Center , 11100 NE 6th St , Bellevue
1:00 pm - LEGO Block Party
Newport Way Library , 14250 SE Newport Way , Bellevue
2:00 pm - Garden d'Lights
Bellevue Botanical Garden , 12001 Main Street , Bellevue
4:30 pm - Eric Verlinde
El Gaucho Bellevue , 450 108th Ave NE , Bellevue
5:30 pm - Welcome to the Porch
Egan's Ballard Jam House , 1707 NW Market St , Seattle
7:00 pm - Seven Da Pantha
Funhouse , 109 Eastlake Ave E , Seattle
7:30 pm - Storytime at the Garden for K-2
Sharp Cabin , 12001 Main St. , Bellevue
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found dog at 40th and 79th.
Please call if it’s yours or you know the owner. We have it at our house to keep it warm. UPDATE: found the owner (Nextdoor North Mercer Island) - Four police officers were seen heading south on 1st Ave past QFC, and the 1st Ave S Bridge reopened to traffic at 09:54 AM on December 18, 2025.
9:21AM on Dec 18: Nextdoor user reports seeing four police officers heading south on 1st Ave past QFC. (Nextdoor )
- CareerPaths NW posted a job opening for Commercial Producer in Mercer Island. Apply here.
- ConGlobal posted a job opening for Parts Delivery Clerk in Mercer Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bellevue
- Holistic Healing: Facial plastic surgery that goes beyond the operating room (king5.com)
- Direct Source Seafood LLC is Recalling Frozen Raw Shrimp Because Product May Have Become Contaminated with Cesium-137 (Cs-137) (fda.gov)
- Kylie Jenner's house is 'very haunted,' Kendall says she gets 'chills' when she walks in (wgme.com)
Seattle
- Power lines spark large fire in Seattle's Central District (fox13seattle.com)
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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