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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…

Burnett's latest film

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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…

Tuk Tada

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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…

Ira Appelman is challenging Dan Grausz for Position 2 on Mercer Island City Council.

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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…

The tree on East Mercer Way has been designated as a ‘Wildlife Tree’ due to bald eagles which have built a nest at the top of the tree.

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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…

The Rorem family car

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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…