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District rethinks need for leased space
Superintendent Gary Plano has reconsidered his “preliminary indication” that the School District would need to recapture the North…
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Brazen thieves carry off sculptures | No one sees large art pieces ripped from concrete bases at park, hauled away
Nearly $60,000 of artwork was stolen or damaged from the Mercer Island Sculpture Park last week, leaving the…
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MISD revisits private school credit, grade policies | MIHS parents dismayed with new off-campus policy
Dozens of Mercer Island High School parents, propelled by an administrative decision to change the school’s off-campus credit…
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Mercer Island: Reliable power to south end could require slashing a few trees
The Mercer Island City Council will once again discuss a Puget Sound Energy (PSE) plan to bury electricity…
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On the Crest of Comedy | MIHS grads bring Island school into New York limelight
Mercer Island High School graduates Alex Ricciardi and Adam Goodman have brought a piece of their past to…
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School district embraces new vocational program
The Mercer Island School District is eager to join a new, regional skills center, called the Washington Network…
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District informs preschools it may want facilities back
The Mercer Island School District has sent a notice of lease termination to Pixie Hill Preschool and Little…
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Eight Island teachers earn National Board Certification
More than 900 Washington teachers earned National Board Certification in 2008, eight of whom work on Mercer Island.…
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New city transportation manager takes on I-90
In October, Nick Afzali took on the city of Mercer Island’s newest position: director of transportation. Three months…
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Merchants share products, profits with local schools | Emerald City Smoothie, Toni Maroni’s offer healthy drinks and discounted pizza to Island schools
The days of bland tater tots and “unidentifiable meat loaf” for school lunches are long gone. Over the…
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This drink’s on the Island | Mercer Island bars offer unique, festive variety
When it comes to a night on the town, most Islanders head for Seattle or Bellevue. Yet Mercer…
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Trash piles up
As the snow melted away, the garbage piled up. Allied Waste, which serves Mercer Island, was unable to…