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MIYFS Foundation recovers about $143K from fraud incident

After falling victim to a cyber fraud incident earlier this year, the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services…

Milo, the Mercer Island Farmers Market gnome mascot, was smashed by thieves at the market’s storage shed behind Mercerdale Park. Courtesy photo

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Thieves swipe items from MI Farmers Market storage shed

They also smash gnome mascot Milo.

Mercer Island High School senior fastpitch softball player Elsa Zepeda Juarez. Courtesy of Legends Photography

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MIHS senior enjoys the teamwork and camaraderie of fastpitch softball

Zepeda Juarez plays second base for the Islanders.

Jon Madamba speaks at a vigil for his son, Rhys, who passed away on March 14. The gathering was held on March 19 at the Mercer Island High School amphitheater. Also pictured is Rhys’s best friend Louis Garry. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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MIHS holds vigil for student who passed away in car accident

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) community mourned the sudden passing of junior Rhys Madamba with a candlelight…

Presenter Ben Solomon teaches seniors about home care during an ElderMove Alliance seminar at Peter Kirk Senior Center in Kirkland. Courtesy photo

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Seniors benefit from ElderMove Alliance seminars

Former Mercer Island resident Mindy Garner, who began her real estate career locally, often returns to the area…

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MIHS to hold vigil for student who passed away in car accident

The Mercer Island High School (MIHS) community is mourning the sudden passing of junior Rhys Madamba and will…

Pixie Hill Preschool students from left to right: Xander Yu, Hank Sargent, Clara Oberg, Arabella Altman, Serena Rock and Zora Zhou. Photo courtesy of Ashley Good

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Pixie Hill Preschool finds new home at Congregational Church on MI

After about seven months of searching, Pixie Hill Preschool found a new Mercer Island home at the end…

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MI School Board meeting highlights from March 12

Mercer Island School District’s March 12 board meeting featured numerous topics, including student recognition, proposed revisions to the…

Ed Pepple, center, was the head coach of the Mercer Island High School boys basketball team from 1967-2009. Reporter file photo

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MIHS gym floor and court to be named after legendary coach Pepple

Legendary Mercer Island High School (MIHS) boys head basketball coach Ed Pepple had a maximum impact on his…

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Public can weigh in on the city’s Transportation Improvement Program

As Mercer Island’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) update rolls along, residents are encouraged to participate in the process…

Mercer Island High School senior captain Chase Koehler fires away last season. Photos courtesy of Dash Karlinsky

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Koehler thrives as a pitcher and leader for MIHS baseball squad

It’s safe to say that Chase Koehler is thrilled to get his senior baseball season underway.

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Mercer Island continues to focus on compliance with comprehensive plan

Ever since the city of Mercer Island learned of an appeal to its 2024 comprehensive plan and a…

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MI murder suspects’ omnibus hearings continued to April

More than two years after Mercer Island resident Curtis Engeland’s body was recovered in the Grays Harbor County…