It was a dangerous weekend on the waters around Western Washington, with a fatal rafting accident on the Green River and a near-drowning on the North Fork of the Skykomish River on Saturday.

Then, on Sunday, a toddler was pulled from the water at a park near Lacey. The little one survived, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

With all the sunshine and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees, people were drawn to the water for fun and recreation.

But the fun - whether you're paddling, swimming or boating - can quickly turn into trouble if you're not careful.

KOMO News spent the day with Mercer Island Police Department's Marine Patrol, who want boaters to start off the season safely.

As they cruised Lake Washington, Marine Patrol Sgt. Jim Robarge and Officer Greg Levinson spotted a passenger doing something dangerous - sitting on the back of a boat.

"The reason is, you can't have people sitting on the back like that," Levinson explains. "That's not a seating position. He can get pitched in the water."

The boaters also got an $87 ticket for not having a throwable floating device.

The Mercer Island girls lacrosse team is moving on to the state semifinals after a big win over Issaquah on Friday.

Top scorers for the Islanders included: Tyler Sherper with seven goals and Dulce Moll with a career-high 10 points.

The Islanders, ranked #5, will take on #1 Bainbridge. The location and time is TBA.

The winner of that game will move on to the state title game Saturday, May 19.

Final score:

• Mercer Island    21
• Issaquah           10

The Mercer Island boys’ team clinched the boys Division 1 Southwest Conference.

The Islanders squared off against Lake Tapps to secure the crown.

MI players got off to a quick lead in the first and second with a score of 7-3 heading into the half.

Alex Robbs and Steen Swedstedt each scored three goals and Peter Mahony, Grant Priesler and Hayden Reisman all had a pair.

Mercer Island finishes its regular season with a 14-6-0 record overall.

Final score:

The sun is out, the summer season not far off and that means Farmers Market time.

The Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) will kick-off its fifth year on June 10.

To help make sure things go off smoothly the MIFM Board of Directors is planning the 3rd annual Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction Sunday, May 20.

The fundraiser helps pay for a number of operational costs associated with the market including: permits, insurance, department of health fees, educational events, chef demos and more.

This year, Nannette Bassett, a MIFM board member, says market goers can expect to see one ‘main’ event each month at the market. The schedule of events is expected to be released next week, so stay tuned.

Tickets for the benefit dinner are currently on sale. You have until May 16 to purchase yours.

You can check out silent auction items and the menu for the night online.

The market runs through mid-October and is located on 77th Ave. SE and SE 32nd, next to Mercerdale Park.