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An architect’s rendering of the Barnabie Point Project on Mercer Island. Courtesy graphic

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Project on MI synagogue’s land prompts concerns about trees

The Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation and the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle are preparing to break ground…

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MI resident charged with assault, robbery and criminal trespass

A 25-year-old Mercer Island resident was recently charged with second-degree assault, first-degree robbery and first-degree criminal trespass following…

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Mercer Island schools adopt pair of textbooks

Among topics at the Mercer Island School District’s board meeting March 26 were the adoption of two core…

People hurry to the Mercer Island Station on March 28 to take some of the first light rail trips from the Island. Andy Nystrom/ staff photo

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Light rail has arrived on Mercer Island

It’s all aboard on March 28 as city celebrates

Dalia Ziada speaks while StandWithUs Northwest Executive Director Randy Kessler, a Mercer Island resident, sits next to her during Ziada’s March 26 lecture at the Island Synagogue. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Adut

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Author/activist Dalia Ziada shares message of peace at Island Synagogue

Dalia Ziada has been amplifying her voice while fighting against antisemitism and hoping that peace comes to the…

Mercer Island High School boys soccer senior captain Kyle Cupic. Photo courtesy of Ari Stoffer

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Cupic feels that tight bonds are crucial on the soccer pitch

MIHS senior captain will attend Carroll College next season.

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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…