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Bill on tent cities invokes freedom of religion
A state bill that prohibits cities from enacting ordinances which “unreasonably interfere” with churches’ decisions to provide shelter…
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Use of Recycle Center to be focus of joint city-graduate student project
The Mercer Island Recycle Center officially closed down last week, but with new possibilities for the future. The…
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Marcroft, Druktenis and Franklin Officers of the Year
Sergeant Marc Marcroft and Officer Kim Druktenis will have to make room on their desks for yet another…
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Mercer Island hustles to secure volunteer crisis team
With the Haiti earthquake tragedy still raw in our collective memory, city staff is taking fast strides to…
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NASA rocket to be wrapped with quilt
A little more than a year from now, Terry Pottmeyer’s artwork will be exhibited on a 365-foot NASA…
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41st District Legislative reps face vociferous crowd in budget forum
State representatives Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island), Marcie Maxwell (D-Renton) and Senator Randy Gordon (D-Bellevue) met a packed auditorium…
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Health alert: child with measles visited Island’s MercyVet
A child with measles who is stirring public alert was reportedly at MercyVet on Mercer Island on Feb.…
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Mercer Island banks keep eye out for scams targeting seniors
Mercer Island bank tellers are looking out for their senior clientele. In an arena where financial scams abound,…
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Mercer Island councilman Litzow to run for 41st District seat this fall
Mercer Island City Councilman Steve Litzow has announced that he will be running against Democratic Sen. Randy Gordon…
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Appelman earns award for civic vigilance
The Washington Coalition of Open Government (WCOG) has awarded Islander Ira Appelman with its Key Award, which recognizes…
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Litzow joins race for 41st
Councilman to run against Gordon for Jarrett’s Senate seat Mercer Island City Councilman Steve Litzow has announced that…