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A King County Metro bus rolls along its route. Courtesy photo

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MI-related bus routes part of immense King County Metro service expansion

New and revised King County Metro bus routes are on the way for Mercer Islanders and riders rolling…

Mercer Islander Tina Terada visits with Mercer Island Police Department Cpl. Bobby Jira on Aug. 4 at a National Night Out gathering. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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MI residents connect at National Night Out gatherings

MIPD officers visit with Islanders on Aug. 4.

An Eastside Fire & Rescue vehicle is parked near the Spokane wildfires. Photo courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue

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EF&R crew, battalion chief deployed to Spokane wildfires

Crew utilizes brush truck to help fight fires.

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MIPD Marine Patrol helps search for missing man on lake

Boat passenger believed to have fallen or entered Lake Washington on July 31.

Mercer Island’s Alka Kumari and Gautam Kumar lost their daughter Kyra Gupta to cancer in 2025. Here, they walk a trail at 60 Acres Park in Redmond on Aug. 2 at the Kyra’s Hope Foundation Walk For Hope. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Kyra’s Hope Foundation of MI brings people together at event

Walk for Hope supports children and families facing cancer.

Top left, Eastside Pride PNW president Corrinalyn Guyette enjoys her time at Mercer Island’s Pride Night in the Park. Also featured are city booths and the Congregational Church on Mercer Island booth. Andy Nystrom/ staff photos

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Celebrating joy and belonging at Pride Night in the Park

Event is paired with Mostly Music in the Park.

Blakeley Bourke trains with the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team in Fayetteville, Georgia, last November. Courtesy photo

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Bourke set for soccer action, nursing courses at St. Olaf College

MIHS grad trained with the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team.

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Mercer Island rolls out residential street repaving and resurfacing program

From now until the end of October, city of Mercer Island contractor Lakeside Industries will be engaged in…

Mercer Island’s Sameer Arora stands with his 2026 FIFA World Cup logo origami creation. Courtesy photo

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Mercer Island youth thrives in the origami realm

Sameer Arora is an OrigamiUSA junior board member.

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Kenmore Air seaplane crashes in San Juan Islands

Ten passengers and one pilot were on board a Kenmore Air seaplane when it crashed in Shallow Bay…

Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol unit eyes the scene on a past Seafair weekend. Reporter file photo

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MIPD Marine Patrol unit gearing up for Seafair weekend

Sergeant discusses the unit’s daily operations.

David Orem (left), a 29-year Mercer Island resident, voices his concerns about Mercer Island’s Growth Management Act compliance — specifically affordable housing plans — at the July 21 Mercer Island City Council meeting. Also pictured are councilmembers Julie Hsieh and Lisa Anderl, Mayor David Rosenbaum and Deputy Mayor Daniel Becker. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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City council adopts agenda bills about GMA compliance

Mercer Island City Council unanimously voted to adopt all three agenda bills concerning Growth Management Act (GMA) compliance…

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MI murder suspects’ omnibus hearings continued to September

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office notes that it’s typical for multiple hearings continuances to occur before a…