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    Articles by Katie Metzger
    Mercer Island School Board to host public budget hearing
    Mercer Island School Board to host public budget...
    By Katie Metzger • August 22, 2017 8:30 am

    The Mercer Island School Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the 2017-18 district budget at 6 p.m….

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    Mercer Island educators, school board reach tentative agreement following protests
    Mercer Island educators, school board reach tentative agreement...
    By Katie Metzger • August 21, 2017 1:30 pm

    Members and supporters of the Mercer Island Education Association held several rallies before the Aug. 17 School Board meeting to…

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    Council rejects most commuter parking options, including 77th Avenue restriping
    Council rejects most commuter parking options, including 77th...
    By Katie Metzger • August 17, 2017 2:00 pm

    After discussing short-term commuter parking options provided by Sound Transit and city staff at the Aug. 7 meeting, the Mercer…

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    Original Mercer Islander celebrates her 100th birthday
    Original Mercer Islander celebrates her 100th birthday
    By Katie Metzger • August 17, 2017 12:00 pm

    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
    New Mercer Island superintendent gears up for school...
    By Katie Metzger • August 9, 2017 9:30 am

    Getting the job as superintendent of Mercer Island School District represents a sort of homecoming for Donna Colosky, who grew…

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    Blue Angels fly over Mercer Island during smoky Seafair
    Blue Angels fly over Mercer Island during smoky...
    By Katie Metzger • August 7, 2017 1:30 am

    The Seattle area was covered with a blanket of smoke, caused by wildfires in Canada, during Seafair Weekend, but it…

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    Fit family | Three generations compete in Seafair Triathlon
    Fit family | Three generations compete in Seafair...
    By Katie Metzger • August 3, 2017 9:40 am

    Longtime Mercer Island resident Tom Robertson, 75, and his granddaughter McKenna Halter, 5, were the oldest and youngest competitors in…

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    Mercer Island’s Adventure Playground inspires creativity in construction
    Mercer Island’s Adventure Playground inspires creativity in construction
    By Katie Metzger • August 3, 2017 9:30 am

    Nestled in the forest of Deane’s Children’s Park is a one-of-a-kind play area that allows kids to create their own…

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    Islander’s interview with defense secretary goes viral
    Islander’s interview with defense secretary goes viral
    By Katie Metzger • August 2, 2017 1:00 pm

    After interviewing U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Memorial Day, two student reporters from Mercer Island High School’s Islander newspaper…

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    City to engage Mercer Island public on budget challenges
    City to engage Mercer Island public on budget...
    By Katie Metzger • July 27, 2017 10:00 am

    City Manager Julie Underwood and Finance Director Chip Corder will soon be reaching out to the public to figure out…

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    Mercer Island parks department struggles to keep up with rising costs in open space management
    Mercer Island parks department struggles to keep up...
    By Katie Metzger • July 27, 2017 9:40 am

    According to the open space vegetation management biennium report, which the Mercer Island City Council reviewed at its July 17…

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    Mercer Island City Council slows down on residential code review
    Mercer Island City Council slows down on residential...
    By Katie Metzger • July 25, 2017 12:00 pm

    With the Mercer Island City Council still discussing follow-ups to policy questions in its review of the residential development code,…

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    Mercer Island Farmers Market offers unique live music program
    Mercer Island Farmers Market offers unique live music...
    By Katie Metzger • July 21, 2017 10:00 am

    While many other Seattle-area farmers markets rely on acoustic buskers to provide ambiance for shoppers and spectators, the Mercer Island…

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