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Erik Anderson cheers for a United States World Cup goal at The Crawlspace Gastropub on Mercer Island on June 19. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Mercer Islanders have World Cup fever

Reporter checks in with fans at local spots.

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City rolls out another part of GMA compliance strategy

As the July 31 deadline nears, Mercer Island staff presented planning commission recommendations aimed at Growth Management Act…

From left to right: Project Ascend’s Rohan Parandekar, Kandelia’s Tamthy Le and Kristina Rallu, and Project Ascend’s Brady Mock and Luke Loiselle at Seattle World School during the initial donation drop-off prior to the launch of Project Ascend’s expanded pickup service. Courtesy photo

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MIHS students launch Project Ascend refugee donation initiative

It’s all about making a difference and putting smiles on people’s faces with Project Ascend, according to founder…

Mercer Island High School sophomore Sophie Lin was recently named a 2026 Most Positive Athlete in Washington. Courtesy photos

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MIHS student-athlete shines with positivity

Lin is named a 2026 Most Positive Athlete in Washington

Lakeridge Elementary School fifth-grader Vivian Luo has been inducted into AAA Washington’s School Safety Patrol (SSP) Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of AAA Washington

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Luo inducted into school safety patrol hall of fame

AAA Washington honors 10 students.

Mercer Island High School 2026 graduate Joy Rurangwa sings the National Anthem at the beginning of the Islanders’ commencement ceremony on June 9 at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Andy Nystrom/staff photo

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MIHS graduates sing, smile and celebrate at ceremony

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) 2026 graduate Joy Rurangwa set the stage with a stunning vocal performance of…

Courtesy of the family’s Instagram page Eliot Abramson.

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MIHS mourns loss of sophomore student-athlete

By Andy Nystrom

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City council proclaims June as Pride Month on Mercer Island/ Briefs

Mercer Island City Council proclaimed June as Pride Month on the Island at its June 2 regular meeting.

Northwest Yeshiva High School AlephLearn team members Natalie Aronov, Jessica Berezansky and Izzabella Dillman present their project to the crowd at the recent Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education (CIJE) Innovation Summit in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Courtesy photo

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Northwest Yeshiva High School students win best engineering awards at national summit

It’s been an inspirational experience this year for STEM coach Ariela DeFunis, who watched some of her Northwest…

Top, from left to right, Mercer Island Police Department officer Shannon Johnson, King County Marine Patrol sergeant Rich Barton, Mercer Island Police Department officer Jordan Tranter and King County Special Operations Division chief Jose Marenco. Bottom, officers deploy to an ice rescue on Feb. 3 at Fish Lake in Chelan County. Courtesy photos

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Mercer Island Police Department officers receive King County Lifesaving Award

Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officer Jordan Tranter was proud to be part of a stellar team that…

Victoria and Stephanie Chin following the announcement that they received the Rotary Club of Mercer Island scholarships on June 2 at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Chin sisters receive Rotary Club of Mercer Island scholarships

Announcement was made at the club’s June 2 meeting.

Mercer Island High School’s boys soccer team celebrates winning its second straight 3A state title. Photo courtesy of Ari Stoffer

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MIHS boys score state soccer championship

Team wins its second straight title.

Mercer Island High School’s girls 3A state track and field champions. Photo courtesy of Scott Knoblich

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Twice is nice: MIHS girls track and field team repeats as state champs

It was repeat time for the Mercer Island High School (MIHS) girls track and field team, which massively…