🌱 Patch AM: What Mercer Island police handled this week, from DUIs to a WWII rifle

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:

• What Mercer Island police handled this week, from DUIs to a WWII rifle

Also on today's calendar: Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities Webinar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 46.
• Saturday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Subject arrested for disorderly conduct (mi-reporter.com) — Recent police reports tied to Mercer Island include multiple warrant arrests on local police department charges, a DUI stop on Southeast 28th Street, and a minor collision near a school. Officers also handled a disorderly conduct case, a civil dispute over a vape device, and accepted a World War II-era rifle for destruction at the Mercer Island Police Department office.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mercer Island

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Short-Term Rental (STR) Updates & 2026 World Cup Hosting Opportunities Webinar
  Virtual Webinar,
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  9:00 am
• PSCS Winter Maker's Market (in support of youth!)
  Puget Sound Community School, 660 S Dearborn St, Seattle
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Historically Hip Artisan Market
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• 9 to 5 Artisan Pop-Up at the Holiday Shop
  232 Front St N, Issaquah
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Annual Holiday Pops
  Bastyr Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island
• Hanukkah Tot Shabbat – Dreidels
  Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
  9:45 am
• Hanukkah Light Lab
  Stroum Jewish Community Center , 3801 E Mercer Way , Mercer Island
  10:30 am
• Community at Ya Hala
  Suzanne Zahr , Inc. | SZ Build , Mercer Island
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Friends of the Mercer Island Library Book Sale
  Mercer Island Library , 4400 88th Ave SE , Mercer Island

Friday December 19

• Eleventh Hour Makers Market
  Pacific Place , 600 Pine St , Seattle
  12:00 pm

📣 Mercer Island Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seattle firefighters respond to a report of a person stuck on a washed-out trail after a hill slide at 8498 Seaview Pl NW.
  10:24AM on Dec 10: Major heavy rescue operation reported at 8498 Seaview Ave NW in Seattle. (Nextdoor )
• **Reunited!
  ***Has anyone lost a pug in the First Hill area of Mercer Island? Blonde with dark trim (Nextdoor North Mercer Island)

• Goodman Manufacturing posted a job opening for Service Coordinator - Level 2 in Bellevue. Apply here.
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Bellevue - Williams Sonoma in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mercer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• Cops rule college freshman's deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers (foxnews.com)
• Huskes To Face No. 16 Furman In National Semifinal Match On Friday (gohuskies.com)
• Sustainability expectations are growing among consumers (petfoodprocessing.net)

Seattle

• Seattle, here's how to simplify your viewing experience and save big (seattleweekly.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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