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Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island in fall. File photo

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Sustainable Mercer Island surveys local candidates on environmental issues

Sustainable Mercer Island recently conducted a survey on community sustainability with the Mercer Island candidates for City Council…

Kristen Hemke is the Mercer Island Fire Department’s first full-time, fully-paid female firefighter. Courtesy photo

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Meet Mercer Island’s first full-time female firefighter

Kristen Hemke started her job Aug. 9.

Surveillance footage appears to show Tyler Slaeker and other people entering the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, according to U.S District Court documents. Courtesy photo

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Federal Way man arrested in connection with U.S. Capitol riot

A Federal Way man was arrested Aug. 4 for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol…

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An Island Park Elementary teacher and her students hit the books on Feb. 8, 2021, in the Mercer Island School District.

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Mercer Island families prepare for return to in-person learning

About 93.3% of Mercer Island residents ages 12-19 have completed the vaccination series.

Critical race theory became a political buzzword last fall after Gig Harbor resident Christopher Rufo (right) joined commentator Tucker Carlson on Fox News. (Screenshot from YouTube broadcast)

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Educational merit of critical race theory sparks heated debate

In Washington, schools have seen parents protest and threaten to remove their children from schools.

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Museum of Flight’s blood donation event includes perks for donors

Receive 50% off future admission and 20% off gift shop purchases.

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The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce and surrounding businesses in downtown Mercer Island.

Business

Islanders react to mask-free life as things return to normal

Business owners on Mercer Island are also excited to see customers return in greater numbers.

In his five-minute podcast, “Punching Out Parkinson’s: How People Use Boxing to Cope with Parkinson’s Disease,” Gabe Gottesman explores how his grandmother and others with Parkinson’s can combat the symptoms by staying active, and in this case, by boxing. Screenshot

Life

Islander creates winning podcast with a mission

Gabe Gottesman explores how his grandmother can fight Parkinson’s symptoms by staying active.

Former Mercer Island resident Alison Kimble's debut novel "Strange Gods," a young adult fantasy, comes out July 20. Photo by Courtney Martin

Life

Mercer Island HS grad publishes debut novel ‘Strange Gods’

Story follows a group of teen delinquents across worlds filled with gods and monsters.

From left to right: Craig Wright, Mark Wright and Chris Wright, all co-founders of Wright Brothers Farms. Screenshot courtesy of Wright Brothers Farms

Business

‘We view ourselves as temporary stewards of the soil’

Mercer Island brothers run family’s organic vegetable farm.

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News

How to find fireworks this year in the Puget Sound region

Global shipment issues affect supply and sales of fireworks.