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Articles by Elizabeth Celms
Phil Flash is a member of the Mercer Island Historical Society
New historical placard at Roanoke Landing
By Elizabeth Celms • January 12, 2010 6:01 pm

Islander Phil Flash points to an old photograph of The Mercer ferry, one of four ferries that used to frequent…

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Pearman, Jahncke retain posts as mayor, deputy mayor
Pearman, Jahncke retain posts as mayor, deputy mayor
By Elizabeth Celms • January 12, 2010 4:29 pm

The City Council re-elected Mercer Island Mayor Jim Pearman to serve a second term on Jan. 4. Deputy Mayor El…

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Islander Stadium
City Council OKs locking up Islander Stadium
By Elizabeth Celms • January 12, 2010 4:27 pm

By this spring, Islander Sta dium will be secured under lock and key. Now that the City Council has approved…

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The MIPD has purchased a similar model to this 2010 Toyota Highlander hybrid vehicle for its patrol officers.
MIPD purchases first hybrid patrol car
By Elizabeth Celms • January 7, 2010 4:17 pm

The Mercer Island Police Department has purchased its first hybrid vehicle. As of this month, Island officers will be driving…

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The above postcard was sent out to Mercer Island and Bellevue residents last month
Seized jewelry auctioned off at CCMV
By Elizabeth Celms • January 5, 2010 4:38 pm

Precious gems, rings, watches confiscated by IRS, police are sold here The Mercer Room at the Community Center was filled…

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An Islander runs the treadmill at the Mercer Island Community Center fitness room on Sunday
Islanders resolve to shape up in ’10
By Elizabeth Celms • January 5, 2010 1:35 pm

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The ORCA card can be used for Metro buses
All-in-one ORCA card is next step in regional...
By Elizabeth Celms • January 5, 2010 4:29 pm

New ‘ORCA’ card to be used for bus, rail, ferry As of Jan. 1, the Metro paper transfer ticket will…

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Pearman, Jahncke retain posts as mayor, deputy mayor
Pearman, Jahncke retain posts as mayor, deputy mayor
By Elizabeth Celms • January 5, 2010 3:57 pm

The City Council re-elected Mercer Island Mayor Jim Pearman to serve a second term on Jan. 4. Deputy Mayor El…

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Kimberly Smith watches her two sons
Islander grad mixes up Max’s Mud, play dough...
By Elizabeth Celms • January 5, 2010 12:48 pm

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Transit riders line up for the morning commute on a Route 550 bus to Seattle at the Mercer Island Park and Ride last summer.
New ORCA card, price hikes for Metro transit
By Elizabeth Celms • December 31, 2009 6:40 pm

On New Year’s Day 2010, the Metro paper ticket will start to become obsolete. With the introduction of Sound Transit’s…

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Sewage spills into Lake Washington due to clogged line on Mercer Island’s south end
Sewage spills into Lake Washington due to clogged...
By Elizabeth Celms • December 28, 2009 3:54 pm

Once again, a serious “grit buildup” has clogged a South-end sewage line, causing a few thousand gallons of sewage to spill into Lake Washington. City workers spent hours on Saturday and Sunday working to unclog the pipeline. It is the second clog to overflow this sewage line in two months.

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Parents who host teen drinking parties targeted by new Mercer Island campaign
Parents who host teen drinking parties targeted by...
By Elizabeth Celms • December 28, 2009 1:50 pm

There’s a new drug-and-alcohol prevention message going around Mercer Island, and it’s for parents, not teens. The latest Communities That Care campaign (CTC) is an Island-wide fight against party “hosting,” when adults allow minors to drink at household parties.

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Islander Leslie Byrnes plays ball with her golden retriever Finnegan and cockapoo Murphy at the Lid Park on Sunday
A sunny winter’s day
By Elizabeth Celms • December 27, 2009 6:07 pm

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