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State Rep. Tana Senn

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Senn, Legislature go to work

On Rep. Tana Senn’s first day in the Legislature the House swiftly passed the Dream Act. It would…

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Clibborn holding out hope

Lawmakers return for legislative session but transportation package uncertain, tolling looms

Attendants at a library meeting last Tuesday

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Not all support plans to remodel Island’s library

At a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12, Islanders got a preview of narrowed design plans for a major remodel…

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Annual bird count yields 3,000 birds, 67 species

During the annual Audubon Society bird count, Island volunteers tallied 3,047 individual birds and 67 different species, a…

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New City Manager sets 2014 agenda

We talked with Noel Treat, who on Monday, Jan. 6 was formally sworn in as city manager, to…

Renderings of the former Stevenson Farm site

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Horses to return to Stevenson Farm

Promises to keep Mercer Island’s former Stevenson Farm an equestrian site are progressing. The approximately five-acre parcel, at…

Mercer Island’s Park-and-Ride is packed to capacity most weekdays. Up to $6 million from Sound Transit could help alleviate the lot’s congestion.

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Sound Transit to help Island with parking

Sound Transit will commit up to $6 million to find more parking for Island commuters

Tyler Benster

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3D revolution

MIHS graduate is pioneer in burgeoning industry of 3D printing

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Landslides bring added risks

City hosts preparedness seminar on risks of earthquakes, landslides

Looking south

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Is it louder or more frequent?

Noise from flights headed to and from Renton Airport remains an issue.

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Despite tight zoning, MI still draws pot shop applicants

Earlier this fall, the city released a zoning map effectively displaying that nowhere on the Island could entrepreneurs…

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Farmers Market is Business of the Year

Non-profit market benefits other Island businesses as well

One of two small courtyards in the Mercer West. When done

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Mercer West brings more apartments

Newest 85-unit Dollar Development project could open by holidays