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PEAK project to break ground
After an arduous six-year process, the much discussed Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club PEAK project will finally…
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Planes above, Island views below
The Mercer Island rooftops, cars, backyard barbecues and garden chairs looked like plastic miniatures — detailed enough to…
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MIHS grad’s movie dream comes true
Robert Burnett was one of the first teenagers on Mercer Island to own a VCR. A self-proclaimed movie…
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In her shoes | Former Islander earns acclaim for short film
Mercer Island High School graduate Cheryl Crow, currently an orientation specialist at the University of Washington Medical Center,…
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City agrees to fund YFS school counselors one more year
The City Council has agreed on taking $135,000 from the city’s biennial budget to keep the Mercer Island…
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Appelman to challenge Grausz for Council seat
Ira Appelman is no stranger to Mercer Island politics. Tape recorder in hand, he has attended nearly every…
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Tuk Tada, ‘epitome’ of QFC, is remembered
Beloved QFC manager Takeshi “Tuk” Tada, 82, died on May 13, surrounded by his loving family.
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City employee, 9-year-old win ‘Big Read’ writing contest
He keeps the sewers of Mercer Island working by day. But once the weekend arrives, Tom Babcock is…
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Election filing surprises for City Council | Appelman to run against Grausz
Three Mercer Island City Council members are running for re-election this November. Councilmember and Mayor Jim Pearman will…
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Dispute continues over “Eagle Tree” near East Mercer Way
City Councilmember Mike Grady is, without a doubt, an environmentally conscious man. This is why, when it recently…
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Family survives roll-over accident
A roll-over accident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on May 28 at the intersection of 86th Avenue S.E.…
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Sweet water | Report shows Island water quality high
The city of Mercer Island recently distributed its 2008 Water Quality Report, which once again assured residents that…
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Island freshman dances in Russia
Rina Shimizu, a freshman at Mercer Island High School, recently visited St. Petersburg, Russia, as part of a…