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    Articles by Blake Peterson
    Last year’s recipients. Photo courtesy the Mercer Island School District Facebook page.
    Pandemic shakes up long-running scholarship tradition; school, PTA...
    By Blake Peterson • June 1, 2020 10:30 am

    Recipients of the MI Community Scholarship typically get their own ceremony. Not this year.

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    How is COVID-19 affecting Mercer Island?
    How is COVID-19 affecting Mercer Island?
    By Blake Peterson • May 28, 2020 10:40 pm

    A new King County data dashboard shows city-specific case rates, unemployment numbers and more.

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    Ed Pepple (center). File photo
    Legendary Mercer Island coach celebrated on sports podcast
    By Blake Peterson • May 28, 2020 1:30 pm

    On Scorebook Live Today, coach Matt Logie discussed the legacy of his grandfather, Ed Pepple.

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    From left to right: Julie King Hately and Melba Jamerson. Photo courtesy Julie King Hately
    Mercer Island woman’s centennial celebrated with surprise procession
    By Blake Peterson • May 28, 2020 9:15 am

    Melba Jamerson, who has lived on Mercer Island since 1948, recently turned 100.

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    MISD hosts second ‘Fireside Chat’ webinar
    MISD hosts second ‘Fireside Chat’ webinar
    By Blake Peterson • May 22, 2020 11:30 am

    School district staffers discuss mindfulness.

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    Nonprofit launches new online COVID-19 local resource hub for King County
    Nonprofit launches new online COVID-19 local resource hub...
    By Blake Peterson • May 21, 2020 3:50 pm

    Hub collects links for more than 300 local resources for people affected by virus.

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    Mercer Island City Hall. File photo.
    Mercer Island council reallocates HR savings, reschedules planned...
    By Blake Peterson • May 21, 2020 3:52 pm

    Council also discussed the Transportation Improvement Program and a Port of Seattle grant.

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    File photo.
    Seven candidates running for 41st Legislative District positions
    By Blake Peterson • May 21, 2020 11:46 am

    Primary election is Aug. 3; district covers Mercer Island and Newcastle as well as parts of Bellevue, Sammamish, Renton and Issaquah.

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    Screenshot from the virtual May 5 Mercer Island City Council meeting.
    City manager sheds light on Mercer Island’s finances
    By Blake Peterson • May 20, 2020 9:05 am

    City manager Jessi Bon shared budget updates at a May 5 council meeting.

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    File photo.
    New details released around Mercer Island victim in...
    By Blake Peterson • May 18, 2020 12:07 pm

    Remains of Mercer Island man were discovered by police last week in Renton hotel.

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    Goodness Grazers’ owner and founder Maggie Dickinson preparing a platter. Photo courtesy Maggie Dickinson
    New Mercer Island food company finds success amid...
    By Blake Peterson • May 16, 2020 12:11 pm

    Goodness Grazers, which launched in January, started operating in Mercer Island a few weeks ago.

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    Exterior of the Mercer Island Community Center. File photo
    Mercer Island parks and rec facility closures, rental...
    By Blake Peterson • May 14, 2020 5:30 pm

    The city confirmed the changes this week.

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    Shot from Mercer Island High School’s 2018 commencement ceremony. Photo courtesy of Allison Nelson
    MISD superintendent talks summer school, graduation in recent...
    By Blake Peterson • May 11, 2020 7:30 pm

    Donna Colosky shares details about the district’s future plans.

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