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Sen. Murray visits Eastside to talk about job training
Zoe Melendez showed up to her first day of school with no hair, no fingernails and no toenails.…
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Top county cop lives right here
King County Sheriff Steve Strachan officially conceded to longtime department spokesman John Urquhart late Thursday night in the…
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Matt Phelps returns to Island to help his mother | On Sports
Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. I love Mercer Island, but I rarely…
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Residents sound off on county’s proposed car-tab tax to limit Metro service cuts
Seventy-three people, including initiative king, Tim Eyman, attended a public hearing on the proposed congestion reduction charge in…
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‘Congestion Reduction Charge’ | Tax to save Metro service levels
Eastsiders gather to tell County Council what they think of $20 charge to keep Metro going
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Finding the words befitting of a local legend
Under the daily grind at my new Kirkland Reporter digs, I wouldn’t normally have time to go back…
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Islander girls golf team clinches 3A KingCo banner
The Mercer Island girls golf team earned a big victory on Thursday, despite a last-minute change of venue,…
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Girls lacrosse overcomes a seven point deficit to beat Seattle Prep
The Mercer Island girls lacrosse team found itself in a familiar place on Friday. The Islanders trailed Seattle…
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So long, Mercer Island
During the last few weeks, I have been trying to figure out how to sum up the past…
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UW cuts take full swimming scholarship from Longbotham
The recession is hitting everyone. But for Mercer Island High School senior Murray Longbotham, it is threatening to…
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Girls tennis takes title
The Mercer Island girls tennis team officially claimed the 2009 3A KingCo regular season title last week with…
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Islanders are only undefeated team left in Washington state
The Mercer Island boys lacrosse team sits alone as the only remaining undefeated team in the state, thanks…
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One goal, a state title
The Mercer Island boys soccer team is among the best in the state. Ranked No. 4 and with…