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    Articles by Kailan Manandic
    UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates
    UPDATE: 911 services partially back online, FCC investigates
    By Kailan Manandic • December 28, 2018 1:30 am

    CenturyLink and King County report most 911 calls are getting through.

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    Juvy Diversion keeps kids out of court and away from crime
    Juvy Diversion keeps kids out of court and...
    By Kailan Manandic • December 24, 2018 6:30 am

    The diversion program recruits community volunteers to oversee local juvenile cases.

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    Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
    Rising rat populations cost locals thousands in repairs
    By Kailan Manandic • December 21, 2018 6:30 am

    The widespread increase in rat populations has been wreaking havoc in previously untouched areas.

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    A volunteer shares a laugh with a girl during the city of Mercer Island’s Firehouse Munch event at the North Fire Station in 2017. Photo courtesy of Robert Stoneburner
    Firehouse Munch canceled as budget ax falls
    By Kailan Manandic • December 18, 2018 1:30 am

    With the failure of Proposition 1, Mercer Island cut numerous line items to balance the budget.

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    (Left to right) Julie Hamp, Andy Hamp, Sue Hamp and Sue Anderson provide musical entertainment at the 2017 Firehouse Munch. This year, the Barrelhouse Gang will offer New Orleans-style swing jazz. Photo courtesy of the city of Mercer Island
    Mercer Island brings diverse holidays to Firehouse Munch
    By Kailan Manandic • December 6, 2018 6:30 am

    The annual Firehouse Munch will take place after the city’s Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 7.

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    Police say porch piracy is primarily a crime of opportunity. Many criminals will see a package as they pass by and make quick, easy money. Kailan Manandic, photo illustration
    ‘Porch pirates’ plunder local packages
    By Kailan Manandic • November 23, 2018 5:30 am

    Eastside police departments spoke on the ‘porch pirate’ problem and ask locals to report the crime.

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    Officer Todd Roggenkamp shows off his ‘stache in support of the Movember awareness campaign. Photo courtesy of Todd Roggenkamp
    MIPD grows ‘staches, raises funds for Movember
    By Kailan Manandic • November 7, 2018 1:30 am

    The Island’s police department has set up a charity fundraising page for participating officers.

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    Inside the lobby at the Google office in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Runner1928
    Kirkland employees protest sexual misconduct in Google walkout
    By Kailan Manandic • November 2, 2018 1:00 pm

    Google’s Kirkland campus took part in the worldwide protest of sexual misconduct within the company.

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    (Aaron Lavinsky | The Daily World) Brian Basset listens in during a preliminary hearing in Grays Harbor County Superior Court on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Montesano. The court is in the process of setting a new minimum term for Bassett in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
    State Supreme Court bans life without parole for...
    By Kailan Manandic • October 22, 2018 1:30 am

    Washington, along with 20 other states, will no longer sentence juveniles to life without parole.

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    Two Eastside killers see sentences changed
    Two Eastside killers see sentences changed
    By Kailan Manandic • October 15, 2018 12:55 pm

    Death penalty ruled unconstitutional, death row sentences changed to life without parole

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    Locals learn tips for a new age of crime
    Locals learn tips for a new age of...
    By Kailan Manandic • October 10, 2018 1:30 am

    The National Cyber Security Alliance emphasizes prevention as cyber crime is on the rise.

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    Detective Bobby Jira (left) and Cpl. David Canter (Right) pose with Nate Palmer and Juno (Center) after a successful rescue. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Police and Emergency Management Facebook page
    Island Marine Patrol save man, his dog in...
    By Kailan Manandic • October 9, 2018 7:30 pm

    Two officers successfully rescued a Seattle man and his dog from Lake Washington.

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    (From left) Mercer Island firefighters Lt. Ray Austin, Dan Jackson, Alec Munro and Lt. Steve McCoy pose for a picture in their pastel pink breast cancer awareness shirts. Photo courtesy of Ray Austin
    Local firefighters raise funds, awareness for breast cancer
    By Kailan Manandic • October 9, 2018 8:30 am

    Mercer Island firefighters will run a breast cancer awareness and research fundraising campaign.

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