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Articles by Blake Peterson
MLB pitcher Matthew Boyd demonstrates how he grips a baseball to residents of Covenant Shores on Oct. 30, 2017. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos
Mercer Island native confirmed to be Detroit Tigers’...
By Blake Peterson • July 20, 2020 10:10 am

MLB pitcher Matthew Boyd, 29, has been with the Tigers since 2015.

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File photo.
Will mayor, council sign police reform pledge?
By Blake Peterson • July 21, 2020 2:37 am

MIPD presentation was given in response to police-brutality protests, input from Mercer Islanders.

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The approximate project footprint before it was canceled. Courtesy city of Mercer Island
City officials put an end to Town Center...
By Blake Peterson • July 15, 2020 9:30 am

The city council shared a statement about the cancellation at a July 14 meeting.

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Sheen Kaul had been missing since July 12. Photo courtesy Shaarika Kaul’s Facebook page
Update: Missing 26-year-old Mercer Island man has been...
By Blake Peterson • July 14, 2020 5:16 pm

Sheen Kaul had been missing from 11:30 p.m. July 12 until the afternoon of July 14.

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A library staffer setting up a “Curbside to Go” sign. Photo courtesy KCLS
KCLS’ Mercer Island branch offers ‘Curbside to Go’...
By Blake Peterson • July 14, 2020 8:00 am

Local branch among 17 in the area to reinstate returns, introduce new pick-up option.

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New report shows increase in East King County homelessness
New report shows increase in East King County...
By Blake Peterson • July 13, 2020 3:00 pm

East King County includes Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah.

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PPE was handed out at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center’s parking lot from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. Photo courtesy Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce
About 275 Mercer Island businesses received PPE kits...
By Blake Peterson • July 13, 2020 1:34 pm

Distribution was organized by the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, King County, the city of Mercer Island, Amazon and other Eastside chambers.

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A Mercer Island High School senior at June’s drive-thru graduation ceremony. Photo by Joe Chen
What’s ahead for Mercer Island students
By Blake Peterson • July 11, 2020 5:30 am

Though it doesn’t have definitive answers just yet, the Mercer Island School District recently shared a comprehensive update detailing what might happen this fall.

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Rev. Elizabeth Riley, the rector at Mercer Island’s Emmanuel Church, preaching from her church’s sanctuary Sunday, June 28. Her congregation watches over Zoom. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Riley
How are faith organizations on Mercer Island adapting...
By Blake Peterson • July 7, 2020 12:03 pm

While guidelines have been relaxed recently, many church leaders have reservations about prematurely opening their doors.

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Tracy Harris (pictured) began pet-grooming 20 years ago. Photo courtesy Tracy Harris
Pet-grooming on wheels: How new Mercer Island groomer’s...
By Blake Peterson • July 6, 2020 5:34 pm

Om Doggies owner Tracy Harris opened her business as soon as Gov. Inslee announced Phase 1.5.

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File photo.
The difficulties and limitations of Phase 2 in...
By Blake Peterson • July 9, 2020 3:55 pm

COVID-19 business restrictions have eased. Implementation, however, can pose challenges.

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Exterior of the Mercer Island Thrift Shop. Photo by Madeline Coats/staff photo
City moving forward with thrift shop renovations
By Blake Peterson • June 29, 2020 2:01 pm

Work, in all, is expected to take about four months.

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Interior photo of New Seasons Market from 2016. Katie Metzger/staff photo
New Seasons Market closes, transitioning into a Metropolitan...
By Blake Peterson • June 29, 2020 1:05 pm

The transition was first announced late last year.

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