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Islander Middle School. Photo courtesy of MISD

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MISD launches long-range facilities planning

Public invited to outreach meetings regarding facility-related needs week of Jan. 13.

Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

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Washington doesn’t know true vaccination data

New auditor’s report shows schools have not reported accurate vaccination data.

Steel Magic Northwest will host concert Dec. 8 at the Congregational Church. Photo courtesy of Gary Gibson

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Steel music concert to play holiday favorites on the Island

Steel Magic Northwest to perform holiday music Dec. 8.

Terra Bella owner Nancy Meade and Bella Hartman on Nov. 16 raising money for refugees through UNICEF. Courtesy photo

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MIHS student raises awareness for refugees

MIHS junior raises __ to benefit refugees.

Photo courtesy of Amanda Colburn                                The Island’s third Pumpkin Walk is set for Oct. 27 at Luther Burbank Park.

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Mercer Island Pumpkin Walk returns

After a hiatus in 2018, the pumpkin walk is back.

“We are one,” King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht said in regard to the recent teen deaths due to fentanyl overdose. Left: Sammamish mayor Christie Malchow, King County Sheriff Mitzi G. Johanknecht and Sammamish Police Chief Michelle Bennett. Madison Miller / staff photo

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Two Skyline High School students die from fentanyl overdose

The Sammamish police department, city of Sammamish, school districts join forces to prevent future teen fentanyl deaths.

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Coming down to the wire: Student MMR vaccine deadline approaches

Students have limited time to show compliance with new MMR vaccination law before being barred from school.

Photo by Madison Miller / staff photo                                Islander Middle School students Rebecca de Broglio and Rhett Hounsell, among others, speak before IMS students at Friday’s climate strike.

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IMS students organize climate strike

IMS students walked out of class at 10 a.m. on Friday as part of the global climate strike.

Courtesy photo                                Liat Perlman (left) and Sarah Hobson (right) launched Spirit206 over the summer.

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MIHS students launch Spirit206

Spirit206 is a platform for student artists to showcase and sell handmade spirit wear.

Mercer Island resident Meredythe Glass poses with memorabilia from “The Wizard of Oz.” Glass was an extra in the film, and was be the guest of honor at a party at her retirement community celebrating Hollywood on Feb. 22. Photo courtesy of Greg Asimakoupoulos

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“Wizard of Oz” cast member dies at 98

Meredythe Glass was one of the last surviving cast members of “The Wizard of Oz.” She died on…

The Mercer Island school board invited the Island community to a linkage session at the last board meeting on Aug. 22. at city hall. From left: school board members David D’Souza, Ralph Jorgenson, Tracy Drinkwater, Deborah Lurie, superintendent Donna Colosky and Brian Giannini Upton. Photo captured from MISD board docs video

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School board hosts linkage session, invites conversation with community

Parents, community members give input at school board linkage session Aug. 22.

Bio Park, interim city attorney, addresses the MICC about MISD school impact fees at the Aug. 20 meeting. Photo captured from Aug. 20 MICC meeting

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MICC adopts ordinance for school impact fees

MISD’s capital facilities plan requested the city to amend the impact fees to be $5,843.11 per single family…

Madison Miller / staff photo                                Li Hengda outside Hengda Dance Academy in Bellevue.

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Local director produces Chinese drama

Li Hengda has a dance academy in Bellevue.