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Enduring Hurricane Sandy: the sirens never stopped
Islander in New York City recounts the night Sandy hit.
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Former Mercer Islander battles back from injury
Joyce Celms has always been a helper. As a teacher of the deaf and, later, a special education…
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Gordon set on retaining 41st Senate seat
As the incumbent, state Sen. Randy Gordon is already comfortable in his 41st District seat. The interim position…
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Minister, missionary, leader, Dale Sewall retires from MIPC
Dale Sewall has long been the heart of Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. The Islander has led the MIPC…
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Litzow’s campaign for District 41 Senate seat focuses on economy
Mercer Island Councilmember Steve Litzow is walking his way toward the 41st Legislative District Senate seat. The candidate…
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Councilman apologizes | Talks with elementary students about angry confrontation with bus driver on May 11
City Councilmember Mike Grady has apologized for erupting in anger at West Mercer bus driver John Lamont on…
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Mary Wayte Pool key to school plans
Mary Wayte Pool has been an integral part of Mercer Island High School athletics for generations. High school…
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Signing off | After three years of covering schools, city and community, a reporter says goodbye
The first thing that struck me, coming back to the Island, was its familiar sounds. The suburban quiet…
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Placing students is both art, science
Choosing which classes to place the Island’s 1,700 elementary students into is no easy task. Indeed, dozens of…
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City Council puts off approving PBF plan
City Councilmembers put off approving an updated version of the Mercer Island Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities (PBF) Plan…
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Mercer Island salons collecting hair to help with Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup
Islander hair is going toward a noble cause this week. Au Courant and Studio 904 hair salons are…
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Longtime Island business, Clampitts Cleaners is sold
Clampitts Dry Cleaners, a familiar name on Mercer Island for 40 years, is now Blue Sky Cleaners, a…
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All users will pay same fee at Mercer Island boat launch
With opening day nearly a month behind us, Lake Washington boaters are flocking to the waters at every…