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Mercer Island School District's Dingle wants to get bond issue finished, announces reelection bid
After a bruising defeat of the bond measure designed to bring Mercer Island schools into a place for 21st century learning, School Board member Adair Dingle said she is determined to stay on the board to ensure that the next such measure — greatly revised and reduced in scope from the original measure — will pass.
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King County urges caution on lakes, rivers over the long Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summertime outdoor recreation season, and King County officials are urging everyone to use caution when around open water.
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Mercer Island police consider social media options | On the beat
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers frequently asked questions from Mercer Island residents.
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Washington State Transportation Commission approves toll increase on 520 bridge
The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a toll increase for the State Route 520 bridge beginning on July 1.
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Gravel truck overturns on East Mercer Way
Neighbors heard a loud boom, then the sound of spilling gravel.
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Mercer Island School District board meeting Thursday, May 23
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold a second regular meeting of the month on Thursday, May 23.
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Mercer Island School District appoints new elementary associate principal
The Mercer Island School District has announced it has filled the new elementary associate principal position. The position will be filled by Aimee Batliner-Gillette, who will work with all three elementary schools beginning next fall.
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Heavy traffic expected for Memorial Day weekend, travelers urged to plan ahead
Anyone heading out of town for Memorial Day weekend is encouraged to plan ahead, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Heavy traffic is expected along state freeways, including I-90 across Mercer Island.
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How to help people affected by Oklahoma tornados
A massive tornado swept through Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, after a deadly weekend of storms throughout the Midwest.
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Kemper Development announces $1.2 billion expansion in Bellevue
Construction is set to begin next year on a $1.2 billion expansion of The Bellevue Collection in downtown Bellevue. When completed in 2016, Kemper Development's retail-office-hotel complex will grow by two million square feet.
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Slate of Mercer Island candidates for Nov. 5 general election is set
Islander Kevin Scheid has joined the race for City Council, filing to run against incumbent Dan Grausz for position 2.
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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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In the park, by the pond, with Whoopi
Mercer Island actor and NYC tour guide finds himself on ABC talk show ‘The View.’
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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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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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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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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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Washington unemployment estimated at 7 percent in April
Washington state’s unemployment rate is continuing its recent decline, hitting an estimated 7 percent in April — the lowest point the jobless rate has been at since December 2008, according to the state’s Employment Security Department.
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Governor signs tough new boating law
People who drink and drive while boating will face tougher laws under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, May 16.
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State Liquor Control Board issues draft rules for recreational marijuana market
Now's the time to let the State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) know your opinion of the proposed rules for the state's new recreational marijuana market.
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