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New Sano Cafe to open on Mercer Island this month

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New Sano Cafe to open on Mercer Island this month

The new eatery in the old Roberto’s location will feature healthful food, from salads to smoothies.

Islanders share study abroad experiences from Russia, China, India

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Islanders share study abroad experiences from Russia, China, India

Two college juniors return to the U.S. after studying business and culture in BRIC countries.

Year in Review: Mercer Island sees major changes locally and nationally

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Year in Review: Mercer Island sees major changes locally and nationally

2017 brought a new city manager, schools superintendent, residential code, I-90 lawsuit and more.

Student and STEM-focused members retire from Mercer Island School Board

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Student and STEM-focused members retire from Mercer Island School Board

Adair Dingle and Dave Myerson served for a combined 20 years.

Mercer Island City Council bids adieu to longest-serving member

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Mercer Island City Council bids adieu to longest-serving member

Dan Grausz retires after 18 years of service to the city.

Mercer Island School Board swears in new members, reorganizes for 2018

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Mercer Island School Board swears in new members, reorganizes for 2018

Board says goodbye to Dave Myerson, Adair Dingle and hello to Brian Giannini Upton, Deborah Lurie.

Mercer Island High School evacuated after bomb threat; Friday classes canceled

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Mercer Island High School evacuated after bomb threat; Friday classes canceled

All after-school activities and athletics for Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 were also canceled.

Mercer Island Chamber celebrates the arts at holiday party with gift sale, carols

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Mercer Island Chamber celebrates the arts at holiday party with gift sale, carols

The Island business community ended 2017 with a celebration and collaborations with MIVAL, MIHS.

Mercer Island considers ridesharing as mobility solution

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Mercer Island considers ridesharing as mobility solution

Lyft, Uber make pitches for pilot projects to help with the first-last mile connection.

Mercer Island family starts pet health company, seeks investors

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Mercer Island family starts pet health company, seeks investors

Father and son co-found veterinary telemedicine startup Petriage to help people care for their pets.

Mercer Island mastermind of state’s biggest Ponzi scheme escapes from prison

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Mercer Island mastermind of state’s biggest Ponzi scheme escapes from prison

Frederick Darren Berg had been indicted for fraud in 2012.

Mercer Island elementary, high school students show off Spanish skills

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Mercer Island elementary, high school students show off Spanish skills

The district’s elementary world language program is now in its second year.

Mercer Island High School student raises $16,000 for hurricane relief

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Mercer Island High School student raises $16,000 for hurricane relief

Albert Lam was inspired to plan a pencil fundraiser for the Red Cross after Hurricane Harvey hit.