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MIHS grads launch 5k run for cancer
Two Mercer Island High School graduates are starting a new Relay for Life event on Mercer Island. Bennett…
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MI resident, software CEO sentenced to jail for fraud
Island resident Paul Johnston, the former chief executive of the Seattle software startup Entellium, has been sentenced to…
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City Council eases zoning restrictions for preschools
The city is in the process of amending current zoning restrictions on the establishment of preschools in residential…
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Funding issues stall Island Crest Way light decision on Mercer Island
The Mercer Island City Council will put off discussing the Merrimount and Island Crest Way intersection until September…
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City ends 2008 in ‘solid financial position’
The Mercer Island City Council approved its 2008 financial status report last month, noting that the city ended…
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Islanders unite through ‘Big Read’
This spring, the classic Jack London novel, “The Call of the Wild,” will pop up on Starbucks coffee…
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Proctor Landing to close, neighbors upset
A handful of Island residents are shocked and upset that the city has blocked off Proctor Landing as…
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Islanders celebrate Earth Hour at home
Island residents and businesses celebrated Earth Hour along with the rest of the world last Saturday. The global…
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City denies Lindell’s allegations in lawsuit over dismissal | Wrongful termination lawsuit enters next phase
The city of Mercer Island has filed a counterclaim denying all the accusations in former Deputy City Manager…
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Everyone outside to play
The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department has launched an “Outdoor Play” initiative, aimed at encouraging unstructured outdoor…
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Community raises $45k for YTN
Nearly a month after launching the “Save YTN” campaign, Youth Theatre Northwest has earned almost $45,000 in donations.…
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Runners flock to Mercer Island for half marathon
The Community Center at Mercer View was buzzing from a cumulative “runners’ high” last Sunday as thousands of…
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Bike lanes are top priority in new plan
Efforts to make East and West Mercer Way more biker-friendly top the 2009 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Plan.…