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Mercer Island’s First Thursday Art and Wine to celebrate first anniversary of SZ Gallery

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Mercer Island’s First Thursday Art and Wine to celebrate first anniversary of SZ Gallery

Suzanne Zahr, Mercer Island architect and general contractor, invites the community to celebrate the one year (paper) anniversary…

Mercer Island begins review of residential code draft

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Mercer Island begins review of residential code draft

After months of discussion about gross floor area, tree retention, impervious surface and property values, the Mercer Island…

I-90 lawsuit hearings set for April as East Link sees cost overruns

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I-90 lawsuit hearings set for April as East Link sees cost overruns

At the March 20 Mercer Island City Council meeting, City Manager Julie Underwood delivered an update on the…

Mercer Island City Council looks to bridge budget gaps by closing criminal justice fund

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Mercer Island City Council looks to bridge budget gaps by closing criminal justice fund

Through what one council member called “extracurricular legal research,” Mercer Island found a way to reduce its projected…

Mercer Island seniors get savvy about scams

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Mercer Island seniors get savvy about scams

When Covenant Shores resident Ann-Mari got a distressing call from her granddaughter, who said she was stuck in…

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Mercer Island ends suspension of Sound Transit shoreline permit

On March 17, the city of Mercer Island withdrew the suspension of the shoreline substantial development permit issued…

Mercer Island explores relationship between arts and parks

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Mercer Island explores relationship between arts and parks

Update: The Mercer Island City Council voted 4-3 to keep the Parks and Recreation Department name as is…

Mercer Island Chamber celebrates changing of the guard

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Mercer Island Chamber celebrates changing of the guard

More than 70 members of the Mercer Island business community attended a reception Thursday to send off retiring…

Sound Transit’s challenge to Mercer Island lawsuit gets second hearing

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Sound Transit’s challenge to Mercer Island lawsuit gets second hearing

Update: The city ended the suspension of the shoreline permit on March 17.

Local author to share inspirational story at Island Books

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Local author to share inspirational story at Island Books

Nine years ago, after being rendered quadriplegic from a bicycling accident, Islander James Osborne couldn’t touch his fingertips…

Chamber changes | Mercer Island community is invited to Thursday reception

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Chamber changes | Mercer Island community is invited to Thursday reception

At the March 2 Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce meeting, board members Emmett Maloof and Ralph Swanson announced…

Jewish community on high alert after bomb threats

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Jewish community on high alert after bomb threats

Mercer Island’s Stroum Jewish Community Center received a telephone bomb threat on Feb. 27. About 250 people, along…

Mercer Island firefighters to climb up Columbia Center for cancer research

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Mercer Island firefighters to climb up Columbia Center for cancer research

Ten Mercer Island firefighters are participating in the 26th annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb on March 12, ascending 69…