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See new collections at Mercer Island’s First Friday art walk
SZ Gallery and Clarke and Clarke Art and Artifacts will host their First Friday art and wine events…
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MIHS girls’ volleyball team bonds by building bikes
Mercer Island High School volleyball players had a special bonding and leadership training experience planned on Aug. 25,…
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Caruccio’s to open on Mercer Island
A new business that combines hospitality and artistic cuisine is opening its doors this week on Mercer Island.
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Mercer Island School Board to host public budget hearing
The Mercer Island School Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the 2017-18 district budget at…
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Mercer Island educators, school board reach tentative agreement following protests
Members and supporters of the Mercer Island Education Association held several rallies before the Aug. 17 School Board…
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Council rejects most commuter parking options, including 77th Avenue restriping
After discussing short-term commuter parking options provided by Sound Transit and city staff at the Aug. 7 meeting,…
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Original Mercer Islander celebrates her 100th birthday
The oldest living original Islander celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 8.
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New Mercer Island superintendent gears up for school year
Getting the job as superintendent of Mercer Island School District represents a sort of homecoming for Donna Colosky,…
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Blue Angels fly over Mercer Island during smoky Seafair
The Seattle area was covered with a blanket of smoke, caused by wildfires in Canada, during Seafair Weekend,…
Sports
Fit family | Three generations compete in Seafair Triathlon
Longtime Mercer Island resident Tom Robertson, 75, and his granddaughter McKenna Halter, 5, were the oldest and youngest…
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Mercer Island’s Adventure Playground inspires creativity in construction
Nestled in the forest of Deane’s Children’s Park is a one-of-a-kind play area that allows kids to create…
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Islander’s interview with defense secretary goes viral
After interviewing U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Memorial Day, two student reporters from Mercer Island High School’s…
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City to engage Mercer Island public on budget challenges
City Manager Julie Underwood and Finance Director Chip Corder will soon be reaching out to the public to…