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Andy Nystrom/ staff photos Michael and Bernadette Monroe relax in their Island House residence. The textile painting behind them was created by a Connecticut artist who was included in one of Michael’s exhibitions at a Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C.

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Art-loving couple enjoys the island life

Island House residents met at a Michigan art academy.

Lakeridge Elementary School students are, from left, Henry Guo (third-grader) and Jacob Yip (fourth-grader). The Lion Noise Meter app builders were named Washington state winners in the elementary track two division in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge. Courtesy photo

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Lakeridge students roar with victory at state Presidential AI Challenge

Duo shines with Lion Noise Meter app.

On the day before the Artemis II launch: Mercer Island’s Bill Wiseman, right, with his wife Diana and his father Bill with NASA astronaut and commander Reid behind glass. Photo courtesy of Bill Wiseman

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Islander’s younger brother served as commander of Artemis II

Bill Wiseman reflects on his brother Reid’s historic journey.

Firefighters work on extinguishing a two-alarm Mercer Island home blaze on April 14. Photo courtesy of Eastside Fire & Rescue

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EF&R units extinguish two-alarm Mercer Island house blaze

Numerous units from Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) and adjacent cities responded to and extinguished a two-alarm Mercer…

Mercer Island High School senior Owen Clarkson pole vaults during a recent meet. Photo courtesy of Scott Knoblich. Bottom, from left to right, are Islander seniors Matthew Lawrence, Nicholas Castaneda and Connor Ward. Courtesy photos

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MIHS athletes are thriving on the track and field scene

As the track and field season rolled into its second month, a quartet of Mercer Island High School…

SafeEats founder and 1997 Mercer Island High School graduate Dan Landeck. Courtesy photo

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MIHS graduate serves up SafeEats free web app

App offers wealth of food safety information.

Courtesy graphic

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MISD board discusses safe school environments and more

Changes coming to Crest Learning Center.

Deane’s Children’s Park site plan graphics courtesy of the city of Mercer Island

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Council adopts Deane’s Children’s Park site plan

Residents voice their opinions at meeting.

Photo courtesy of Bellevue College Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor.

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MIHS grad appointed to Bellevue College Board of Trustees

Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor, a 1988 Mercer Island High School (MIHS) graduate and 2016 Pathfinder Award recipient, began her…

Danielle “Dani” Wolfe. Photo courtesy of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website

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Mercer Island teenage girl who was missing is found safe

Mercer Island’s Danielle “Dani” Wolfe was found and is safe, according to her dad’s Facebook page late on…

Mercer Island High School junior tennis player Sarah Garton is competing at No. 1 singles this season. Photo courtesy of Brian Rogers

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Garton is thriving at No. 1 singles for MIHS

Junior named a WIAA athlete of the week.

Courtesy flier

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Mercer Island teenage girl missing; last known location in Eugene, Oregon

Law enforcement is on the lookout for a 17-year-old Mercer Island girl who went missing on March 30,…

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…