Wondering how to support Mercer Island police beyond the City budget? The @mercergov Support MIPD page explains it: gifts through our chapter fund equipment, training, wellness and community programs. mercerisland.gov/police/page…
Tomorrow, Saturday Oct 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, 10 AM to 2 PM. It's a free, anonymous way to clear out unused or expired medications. Find a collection site near you: dea.gov/takebackday
Sunday's Coffee with a Cop at the South End Starbucks was the best kind of morning: neighbors, coffee and a couple of junior officers in full uniform. Thank you to @MercerIslandPD for making time for our community. backmipd.org
After years of serving Mercer Island, I'm starting a new chapter. I'm now Citizen Delegate for the Mercer Island Chapter of the North Sound Police Foundation, helping neighbors support @MercerIslandPD with equipment, training and officer wellness. backmipd.org

ALT Salim Nice, smiling, in a gray suit and patterned tie, outdoors in front of soft green trees, beside a navy panel with the MIPD badge. Text: My next chapter. Citizen Delegate, Mercer Island Chapter of the North Sound Police Foundation. Neighbors supporting MIPD with equipment, training and officer wellness. Salim Nice, former Mayor of Mercer Island. backmipd.org
Happy National Coffee Day, Mercer Island.
MIPD is now a member agency of the North Sound Police Foundation, so we can support our officers directly: wellness, training and gear the City budget doesn't reach.
The price of a latte is a great first gift. zeffy.com/en-US/donation-for…
Happy National Coffee Day ☕
This morning’s shot: Lionshare from @caffelusso in Redmond, my favorite roast. Ground on a @kafatek from Bellevue, built in-house to extreme tolerances.
Cranberry and salted chocolate.
#NationalCoffeeDay #HomeBarista #CaffeLusso #Kafatek
Saturday morning with Ethiopia Zema from @CaffeLusso. Light roast, bright blueberry and strawberry, lemon twist to make it pop. Some of the best beans in the Northwest. ☕🍋 #coffee #espresso
.@wsdot I get that you’re trying to make construction notices go viral. This isn’t it.
The Sept. 11–14 closure map is useful. The giant hard-hat geoduck with sunglasses, a cone tool belt, and “call in the closer” is not. It reads as a thinly disguised crude joke on an official state page that families, kids, and commuters all see.
If communications staff thought this was clever PNW humor, they misread the room. People already resent these closures. Wrapping them in sexualized mascot content makes the agency look unserious about the disruption it’s causing.
Post the closures. Skip the cartoon.
That is not fraud protection.
That is a bank ignoring its own travel flag, rejecting its own verification, and offering a fix that only works if you are not traveling.
The people on the phone were unprepared, rigid, and uninterested that their customer was stranded.
Congratulations to Mayor Rosenbaum and Deputy Mayor Becker on stepping into leadership for Mercer Island, and thank you both for your service to our community.
Mercer Island has new leadership! City Council elected Councilmember David Rosenbaum mayor and Daniel Becker, newly elected to the Council, deputy mayor. They were sworn in along with Lisa Anderl & Ted Weinberg to begin their terms. Story: orlo.uk/budYn
Congratulations to Dave Rosenbaum on your election as Mayor of Mercer Island for 2026 and 2027. You earned this through years of steady, thoughtful service, and I saw it firsthand when you served as Deputy Mayor during my time as mayor, your focus on what matters, collaborative style, and real dedication to our community always stood out. I’m excited for the leadership you’ll bring over the next two years. Mercer Island is in great hands. Congratulations, Dave.
Pay attention to this one. It is better to be prepared than need to go to a store that is closed for the holiday.
⚠️ HIGH WIND WATCH: Wed AM–PM. Gusts 50-60+ mph likely. Expect downed trees and power outages. Charge devices and secure loose objects. Report outages at pse.com/en/outage Stay updated: weather.gov/sew/
I’m honored to serve on Executive Elect Girmay Zahilay’s transition team. King County shapes so much of our daily life through transit, public health, safety, and essential services. The team is gathering ideas from across the region, and your voice matters. Share your thoughts at girmaytransition2025.com




















