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Islander chosen for National Geographic adventure
Savanna Reid is one lucky 13-year-old. In two months, the Islander Middle School seventh-grader will be exploring the…
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MIHS students head to space camp
Mercer Island High School juniors Michael Rudokas and Alex Tao are preparing a mission to Mars. After proving…
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Islander spends vacation with Vietnam orphans
Lisa Abeyta, the manager at Island Salon and Spa, will spend her two weeks of vacation at an…
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New YTN director brings fresh perspective
For nearly a month now, Manuel Cawaling has been the new executive director of Youth Theatre Northwest. But…
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Linton to dance at Paramount
Islander Hillary Linton, a junior at Mercer Island High School, has been dancing since she could walk. This…
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Teddy Bear Camp celebrates 25th year
The Island’s only Teddy Bear Camp celebrates its 25th year this summer with songs, colorful baking and games.…
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Translator brings tai chi to Mercer Island’s Ellsworth House
Walk through the courtyard of Ellsworth House any evening at 7 p.m. and you’ll witness a sanctuary of…
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Mercer Island grad Naomi Glick lands role in Robin Williams’ new movie
Islander Naomi Glick, a student at the University of Washington, spent much of July laughing alongside Hollywood actor…
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Mercer Island teens teach English in Nepal and find lasting lessons
Islanders Robbie Taylor and Ramsey Coles have just returned from the experience of a lifetime; not an entirely…
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New Orleans church receives ‘minimal damage’ from Gustav
The Blessed Seelos Catholic Church, which braved winds of 96 mph last week as Hurricane Gustav tore through…
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Mercer Island teachers support Bellevue strike
Teachers from across Bellevue gathered behind picket signs last week, striking in solidarity for higher wages and a…
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High school radio station finds new home at 88.9 FM
The Mercer Island High School radio station has a new home. For the past four years, KMIH had…
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Mercer Island Class of ’08 first to overcome new academic hurdles
It’s an overly used cliché that each graduating class is unique. More so that each has its own…