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Articles by Elizabeth Celms
Mercer Island police apprehend residential burglar
Mercer Island police apprehend residential burglar
By Elizabeth Celms • December 22, 2009 1:45 pm

Mercer Island police apprehended a man who was caught in the middle of a Shorewood Apartments burglary on the morning of Dec. 19. According to the police report, a resident of Shorewood called 911 shortly after 7 a.m. to report a breaking and entering. The tenant confronted the burglar, a 24-year-old male, and the man quickly fled the scene.

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Fred Fiedler and Otto Baumgarten stand in the Aljoya House library on Dec. 17. The two men are World War II immigrants who fled from Austria
Separated by war, joined in freedom
By Elizabeth Celms • December 21, 2009 3:51 pm

High school classmates in Vienna reunite after 70 years Coincidence. Interesting. Unusual. Those are the words that Otto Baumgarten and…

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Islanders brainstorm ideas to save Recycle Center
Islanders brainstorm ideas to save Recycle Center
By Elizabeth Celms • December 21, 2009 2:14 pm

Nearly 30 residents gathered at the Mercer Island Library last Thursday for a “Friends of the Recycling Center” group meeting….

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Sound Transit opened its light rail Central Link
Light rail connects to SeaTac in time for...
By Elizabeth Celms • December 21, 2009 1:38 pm

The Sound Transit light rail began its service to SeaTac International Airport on Dec. 19, just in time for the…

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A frozen Ellis Pond became a winter wonderland for children last week as temperatures fell well below freezing. According to one neighborhood parent
Ice delights
By Elizabeth Celms • December 15, 2009 4:25 pm

A frozen Ellis Pond became a winter wonderland for children last week as temperatures fell well below freezing. According to…

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The batting cage facility at Island Crest Park is covered with chain-link walls and has a cement foundation. The structure
Council balks at $212K for batting cage facility
By Elizabeth Celms • December 15, 2009 4:24 pm

City Councilmembers balked last Monday when interim Parks and Recreation Director Manny Ocampo presented them with a $212,000 estimate to…

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A diagram of the proposed road-diet plan for Island Crest Way
City moves ahead with ICW changes
By Elizabeth Celms • December 15, 2009 4:14 pm

Despite split vote, ‘road diet’ decision sets work in motion In the week since Mercer Island City Councilmembers approved the…

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The Mercer Island Hollywood video closed its doors on Dec. 8
Mercer Island Hollywood Video closes its doors
By Elizabeth Celms • December 10, 2009 3:32 pm

After months of showing “For Lease” signs in its windows, the Mercer Island Hollywood Video has closed its doors for…

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Meeghan Black
From Mercer Island High School to ‘Evening Magazine’...
By Elizabeth Celms • December 9, 2009 9:24 am

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Mercer Island police attend Lakewood officers’ memorial
Mercer Island police attend Lakewood officers’ memorial
By Elizabeth Celms • December 8, 2009 6:39 pm

The Mercer Island Police Department’s entire command staff, along with its detectives and several retired patrol officers are among more than 20,000 law enforcement officers attending the memorial ceremony today for the four Lakewood officers slain on Nov. 29. The Island’s Special Operations Team is also at the Tacoma Dome memorial, working on security duty.

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Suzanne Skone
Auto Spa is 2009 Business of the Year
By Elizabeth Celms • December 8, 2009 2:11 pm

Town Center car wash keeps three tons of oil and debris out of Lake Washington each year The Mercer Island…

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Marcie Maxwell ‘first in line’ for Fred Jarrett’s state Senate seat
Marcie Maxwell ‘first in line’ for Fred Jarrett’s...
By Elizabeth Celms • December 8, 2009 11:09 am

Now that Fred Jarrett has accepted the post of deputy King County executive, the big question on everyone’s mind is: Who will replace him in the Washington state Senate?
According to press reports, House Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D-41) is first in line. The Eastside politician’s current position and experience makes her the most obvious candidate, according to State Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-41).

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Council chooses ‘road diet’ for Island Crest Way
Council chooses ‘road diet’ for Island Crest Way
By Elizabeth Celms • December 8, 2009 11:07 am

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