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Mercer Island arts roundup: First Friday, Holiday Show and more

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Mercer Island arts roundup: First Friday, Holiday Show and more

Islanders can view art at the Community Center, downtown galleries and Barrels Wine Bar.

Mercer Island City Council passes scaled back budget

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Mercer Island City Council passes scaled back budget

The city manager was instructed to look for an additional $1.2 million in cuts.

Caruccio’s culinary event center donates 20 Thanksgiving dinners

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Caruccio’s culinary event center donates 20 Thanksgiving dinners

The meals, assembled by volunteers from a charity league, were given to Youth and Family Services.

Mercer Island Hanukkah events shine a light on Jewish culture

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Mercer Island Hanukkah events shine a light on Jewish culture

The Festival of Lights, begins this year on the evening of Dec. 2 and concludes the evening of…

Area legislators to focus on housing policy, funding in 2019 session

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Area legislators to focus on housing policy, funding in 2019 session

Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) is sponsoring a condo liability reform bill.

Mercer Island tree lot returns

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Mercer Island tree lot returns

The beloved holiday tradition will be in a new location this year.

Budget talks continue in wake of Prop 1 failure

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Budget talks continue in wake of Prop 1 failure

Cuts are suggested for YFS, fire department, police department and parks department.

Island Books hits 45-year mark

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Island Books hits 45-year mark

Store celebrated on Nov. 3 with cake and community.

UPDATED: Voters rejecting Mercer Island’s Proposition 1

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UPDATED: Voters rejecting Mercer Island’s Proposition 1

The levy lid lift would continue funding police, fire, parks, safety net services at current levels.

New artists to display work at and after Mercer Island’s First Friday art walk

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New artists to display work at and after Mercer Island’s First Friday art walk

Island galleries will showcase paintings, mixed media art and more in November.

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Mercer Island invests in code compliance

The city added staff capacity and did a major code update to address residents’ concerns.

Islander launches sailing nonprofit

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Islander launches sailing nonprofit

The program aims to help under-served youth apply their educational studies to the art of sailing.

Mercer Island celebrates start of tree planting season with Arbor Day

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Mercer Island celebrates start of tree planting season with Arbor Day

Volunteers planted more than 1,200 trees and natives at the city’s event.