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Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM
As the world turns its attention toward the Olympic Games in Beijing this week, it is easy to forget that not all that many years ago, China was essentially forbidden to all outsiders. Since 1913, when the United States first formally recognized the Government of the Republic of China, the relationship between the two nations has been rocky. Armed conflicts, ideological differences, diplomatic breakdowns and cultural differences have made permanent diplomatic relations illusive. Yet it was a seemingly small and personal gesture that brought the nations back to the table in the 1970s. That gesture, in the form of an invitation to a game of ping pong, set in motion the famous visit by former President Richard Nixon to China in 1972. The famous game and its results are credited not to a government agency but to the private, nonprofit National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
Technology brings Council meetings into Island homes
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM
Observant Islanders might notice quite a bit of new technology inside City Hall, now that City Council meetings are televised on channel 21 and equipment has been added to assist city leaders in responding to emergencies.
Tent City sets up camp
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM After several weeks of controversy and a day in court, Tent City 4 was scheduled to move into the parking lot of the Mercer Island United Methodist Church on S.E. 24th Street yesterday, after Reporter press time. Merrimount decision to be revisited
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM It turns out that the citys recent decision to reduce Island Crest Way to three lanes south of Merrimount Drive may not stick, as members of the City Council want to revisit the project in the coming weeks.
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM Burglars robbed two neighboring commercial businesses in the Town Center two weekends ago, exploiting the stores that did not have burglar alarms at the time. Both Dooz, a hair salon that caters to children and also sells toys, baby shower gifts and child hair products, and Yogabliss, a private yoga school, were burglarized on the night of Friday, July 25. MI Olympic swimmer still inspires
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM Like many other American cities, Mercer Island has its own proud list of Olympic medalists. There is Mary Wayte gold medalist swimmer in the 1984 Los Angeles Games whose name has been eternalized by the Islands Mary Wayte Pool; figure skater Peter Kennedy, who won silver skating pairs with his sister, Karol, in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo; and Carl Buchanan, who won gold for sailing in the 1984 Summer Games. Ipecac is in short supply for child care
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM The current Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 170-296-0830 states that childcare businesses must keep a first-aid kit containing at least one unexpired bottle of Syrup of Ipecac that must be given only at the direction of a poison control center. The decreased availability of Syrup of Ipecac, from a lack of raw materials or the manufacturers decision to reduce production, has hindered this requirement.
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM During its summer retreat last week, the Mercer Island School Board designed a new path for the Really Big Idea Committee (RBIC) in preparation for the next phase of achieving its 2020 Vision. The School Board will henceforth relinquish responsibility for the project, passing the reins on to Superintendent Gary Plano, who will continue to define the 2020 Vision with the RBIC. Watch out for bats they can carry rabies
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM Bats in King County can have rabies, as a local couple recently learned when a bat that they found in their house tested positive for rabies. Because they were not sure whether the bat had scratched or bitten them while they were sleeping, they received post-exposure treatment, which is 100 percent effective if given promptly. Without treatment, rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin. Since the beginning of 2008 in King County, 22 people have been treated for exposure to potentially rabid bats, and two of the bats tested positive for rabies. $1 million for Luther Burbank | Money earmarked for dog park, shoreline restoration
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM
The often muddy and somewhat makeshift off-leash dog park at Luther Burbank will finally get a much needed makeover. The adjacent shoreline overrun by invasive blackberry bushes will also be renovated from Calkins Point down to the docks.
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Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM
As the world turns its attention toward the Olympic Games in Beijing this week, it is easy to forget that not all that many years ago, China was essentially forbidden to all outsiders. Since 1913, when the United States first formally recognized the Government of the Republic of China, the relationship between the two nations has been rocky. Armed conflicts, ideological differences, diplomatic breakdowns and cultural differences have made permanent diplomatic relations illusive. Yet it was a seemingly small and personal gesture that brought the nations back to the table in the 1970s. That gesture, in the form of an invitation to a game of ping pong, set in motion the famous visit by former President Richard Nixon to China in 1972. The famous game and its results are credited not to a government agency but to the private, nonprofit National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
Technology brings Council meetings into Island homes
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM
Observant Islanders might notice quite a bit of new technology inside City Hall, now that City Council meetings are televised on channel 21 and equipment has been added to assist city leaders in responding to emergencies.
Tent City sets up camp Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM After several weeks of controversy and a day in court, Tent City 4 was scheduled to move into the parking lot of the Mercer Island United Methodist Church on S.E. 24th Street yesterday, after Reporter press time. Merrimount decision to be revisited
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM It turns out that the citys recent decision to reduce Island Crest Way to three lanes south of Merrimount Drive may not stick, as members of the City Council want to revisit the project in the coming weeks.
Toward the end of its previous meeting on July 21, the Council suggested to city staff that it wanted to reconsider its vote to let residents weigh in on the proposal before the Council finalized the decision.
Town Center businesses hit by burglarsSep 09 2008, 11:58 AM Burglars robbed two neighboring commercial businesses in the Town Center two weekends ago, exploiting the stores that did not have burglar alarms at the time. Both Dooz, a hair salon that caters to children and also sells toys, baby shower gifts and child hair products, and Yogabliss, a private yoga school, were burglarized on the night of Friday, July 25. MI Olympic swimmer still inspires
Sep 09 2008, 11:58 AM Like many other American cities, Mercer Island has its own proud list of Olympic medalists. There is Mary Wayte gold medalist swimmer in the 1984 Los Angeles Games whose name has been eternalized by the Islands Mary Wayte Pool; figure skater Peter Kennedy, who won silver skating pairs with his sister, Karol, in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo; and Carl Buchanan, who won gold for sailing in the 1984 Summer Games. Ipecac is in short supply for child care
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM The current Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 170-296-0830 states that childcare businesses must keep a first-aid kit containing at least one unexpired bottle of Syrup of Ipecac that must be given only at the direction of a poison control center. The decreased availability of Syrup of Ipecac, from a lack of raw materials or the manufacturers decision to reduce production, has hindered this requirement.
Ipecac is the medicine used to remove poison from the stomach by vomiting. When swallowed, this plant extract causes vomiting in both adults and children.
Focus on education for 2020 changes leadersSep 09 2008, 11:59 AM During its summer retreat last week, the Mercer Island School Board designed a new path for the Really Big Idea Committee (RBIC) in preparation for the next phase of achieving its 2020 Vision. The School Board will henceforth relinquish responsibility for the project, passing the reins on to Superintendent Gary Plano, who will continue to define the 2020 Vision with the RBIC. Watch out for bats they can carry rabies
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM Bats in King County can have rabies, as a local couple recently learned when a bat that they found in their house tested positive for rabies. Because they were not sure whether the bat had scratched or bitten them while they were sleeping, they received post-exposure treatment, which is 100 percent effective if given promptly. Without treatment, rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin. Since the beginning of 2008 in King County, 22 people have been treated for exposure to potentially rabid bats, and two of the bats tested positive for rabies. $1 million for Luther Burbank | Money earmarked for dog park, shoreline restoration
Sep 09 2008, 11:59 AM
The often muddy and somewhat makeshift off-leash dog park at Luther Burbank will finally get a much needed makeover. The adjacent shoreline overrun by invasive blackberry bushes will also be renovated from Calkins Point down to the docks.Last Monday, the City Council unanimously approved a project bid that will restore the northeastern shore of Luther Burbank park this fall, including improvements in the off-leash area and beach access points. The city expects the improvements to be finished by this November.
In all, about 1,500 linear feet of shoreline will be restored and protected as six beach-access areas will be established as part of the $1.3 million project. The bidder hopes to complete the project at the estimated cost of $981,000.
