Gravel truck overturns on East Mercer Way

A semi-truck carrying gravel overturned in the 4700 block of East Mercer Way on May 14. - Jack Cusack/Contributed Photo
Jack Cusack/Contributed Photo
A semi-truck carrying gravel overturned in the 4700 block of East Mercer Way on May 14.
Neighbors heard a loud boom, then the sound of spilling gravel.

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News 4:06 PM May 20, 2013

Students celebrate diversity

Lakeridge Elementary’s first world cultures night on Wednesday, May 15, featured booths of various nations and a performance by the Comerford School of Irish Dance.

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Community 4:43 PM May 20, 2013

Suspect in WMW racing incident is arrested and released | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Police stopped a vehicle identical to the one that fled a high-speed accident scene the previous week. The driver was suspected of street racing two other vehicles on West Mercer Way before one of the vehicles crashed over 70 mph after midnight.

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News 4:19 PM May 20, 2013

Do you find the MISD listening sessions helpful? | Online poll

The Mercer Island School District, starting this week, is holding several listening sessions for the community to discuss the proposed draft bond.

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Opinion 3:03 PM May 20, 2013

Mercer Island resident and businessman Harley H. Hoppe dies

Former King County assessor and champion of property owners and taxpayers, Harley H. Hoppe died in his sleep on Monday morning, May 13, at his home on Mercer Island.

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News updated 2:23 PM May 20, 2013

Arrested burglary suspect wanted on $250,000 in warrants

Two suspects were arrested during a burglary attempt on Thursday, May 16, in the 4300 block of West Mercer Way. Mercer Island patrol officers and detectives responded to the scene at 2:30 p.m., south of West Mercer Elementary School.

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News 1:11 PM May 20, 2013

Eastside mayors to discuss issues in May 29 forum

The Bellevue Downtown Association will hold its fourth annual Eastside Mayors Forum on Wednesday, May 29, at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

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News 11:59 AM May 20, 2013

Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos is new chaplain at Covenant Shores

Reverend Greg Asimakoupoulos, who served as lead pastor at Mercer Island Covenant Church for six years and was a president of the Mercer Island Clergy Association, has been appointed as the new chaplain at Covenant Shores Retirement Community.

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Community updated 11:52 AM May 20, 2013

What To Wear closes, owner retires

After 12 years on Mercer Island, What To Wear is closing this week. The boutique's owner, Mia Kammerer, is retiring. Today is the shop's last day of business.

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Business 11:39 AM May 20, 2013

Mercer Island athletes win district titles, qualify for state track meet | Prep track and field

Seventeen members of the Mercer Island track and field team competed at last week’s SeaKing District competition, several earning district titles by winning their events.

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Sports updated 11:34 AM May 20, 2013

Scheid to run against Grausz for Mercer Island Council seat

Filing period for political office over; just two contested races out of three City Council positions and two School Board posts

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News updated 10:54 AM May 20, 2013