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    Articles by Brita Moore
    Marty Jackson and Linda Anchondo looks through the a telescope during the annual bird count on Mercer Island on Dec. 29.
    Mercer Island home to 64 species of birds
    By Brita Moore • January 7, 2013 1:57 pm

    On a cold, gray, rainy December morning in Luther Burbank Park, local birders took on a unique, yet very important, task: counting the birds on Mercer Island.

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    Mercer Island sixth-grader Declan Chapin has jumped into Lake Washington 185 times. Her last jump was on Christmas Day.
    185 days straight, jumping in the lake
    By Brita Moore • December 28, 2012 7:16 pm

    Thinking about those New Year’s resolutions for 2013? Consider the toughness and tenacity of 11-year-old Declan Chapin.

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    Bright orange or neon green triangle-shaped gypsy moth traps can be seen hanging from trees around Mercer Island.
    State on the lookout for gypsy moths
    By Brita Moore • August 15, 2012 12:53 pm

    Islanders may have noticed bright orange or neon green triangle-shaped boxes hanging from Island trees. The tiny boxes are gypsy moth traps.

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    A quart of milk, a sip of wine
    A quart of milk, a sip of wine
    By Brita Moore • August 14, 2012 12:46 pm

    South end QFC holds wine tastings six days a week.

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    Christopher Brown
    National Night Out unites Islanders
    By Brita Moore • August 8, 2012 2:13 pm

    Mercer Island neighborhoods came together for fellowship and food for the National Night Out Aug. 7.

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    Workers continue to renovate and expand the Mercer Island High School music department. The building will be usable by the beginning of school on Aug. 29.
    School still in session for maintenance crews
    By Brita Moore • August 7, 2012 6:57 pm

    While students take the summer off from school, the Mercer Island School District’s Maintenance and Operations staff works hard to ensure a comfortable learning environment in the upcoming year for students, faculty, administrators and staff.

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    Agape comes to Mercer Island
    Agape comes to Mercer Island
    By Brita Moore • August 7, 2012 3:17 pm

    Christian hip-hop artist Agape, otherwise known as David Scherer, is kicking off his 100 Wells Tour on Mercer Island Aug. 19 in Mercerdale Park.

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    Eliza Crenshaw
    Mercer Island sixth-grader raises $1,000 for Haitian relief
    By Brita Moore • August 1, 2012 12:38 pm

    The Crenshaw family of Mercer Island has been actively involved in efforts to restore Haiti’s well-being after the devastating earthquake.

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    More about New Orleans and Holy Trinity
    More about New Orleans and Holy Trinity
    By Brita Moore • July 31, 2012 3:22 pm

    The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a 4.2-million member church body with 10,000 congregations in the 50 states and Caribbean region.

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    Brita Moore and Cosmo Cobb work at Our School at Blair Grocery in New Orleans.
    Holy Trinity sets out to help, heal in...
    By Brita Moore • July 31, 2012 12:18 pm

    A huge pile of compost sat in front of me, made up of woodchips and fruit and vegetables that people did not eat.

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    Island sixth-grader fundraises for Haiti
    Island sixth-grader fundraises for Haiti
    By Brita Moore • July 30, 2012 5:08 pm

    The Crenshaw family of Mercer Island has been actively involved in efforts to restore Haiti after the devastating earthquake of January 2010.

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    A-frame signs like these are legal.
    Streets, sidewalks fill with signs
    By Brita Moore • July 27, 2012 3:00 pm

    Political signs add to growing number of business signs.

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    Construction crews work on restructuring Island Crest Way. The road will go from two lanes going north to three lanes with a center turn lane along the middle of the road. Backups from the north to south end of the Island have been reported.
    Eye on MI | Road diet
    By Brita Moore • July 17, 2012 1:18 pm

    Construction crews work on restructuring Island Crest Way. Backups from the north to south end of the Island have been reported.

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    Vicki Puckett has begun working at Mercer Island High School.
    ‘It’s all about the students’ | Community Profile
    By Brita Moore • July 12, 2012 1:33 pm

    Vicki Puckett began her official position as Mercer Island High School’s new principal July 1 after working 14 years in the Northshore School District as Woodinville High School’s principal and, most recently, overseeing the alternative school programs there.

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    Mary Wayte Bradburne shows off her Olympic medals during the 2012 Summer Celebration Grand Parade on Saturday. This year’s theme was 'Spirit of the Olympics.'
    Local Olympians ride in parade
    By Brita Moore • July 10, 2012 6:16 pm

    Olympic athletes share their stories with Mercer Island.

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    Mercer Island resident Gabriela Selden stands with her niece
    Mercer Island mom in inspirational music video
    By Brita Moore • June 29, 2012 2:42 pm

    Mercer Island resident Gabriela Selden went to Seattle Children’s Hospital on May 5 to visit her niece. It was an utter coincidence that a camera crew showed up right then.

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