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    Courtesy photo                                Eldergrow program administrator Katy Dittmer works with Covenant Living at the Shores resident Althea Esterley at the community’s new indoor mobile sensory garden during at Jan. 17 kickoff event.
    Growing smiles
    By Natalie DeFord • February 6, 2020 1:30 am

    New indoor sensory garden at Covenant Living at the Shores on Mercer Island.

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    Mercer Island City Hall. File photo
    City’s financial crisis a major topic going into...
    By Natalie DeFord • January 31, 2020 1:30 am

    Mercer Island council planning session included budgeting, fiscal planning discussion.

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    MercerFest to celebrate 60 years of Mercer Island
    MercerFest to celebrate 60 years of Mercer Island
    By Natalie DeFord • January 29, 2020 1:30 am

    Help needed for citizen-run event.

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    Philanthropy award recognized entire Mercer Island community
    By Natalie DeFord • January 29, 2020 1:30 am

    MIYFS annaul breakfast Feb. 12.

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    A screenshot of Mercer Island’s new Winter Storm Ready webpage on its Let’s Talk Mercer Island website.
    New Mercer Island city webpage houses storm info
    By Natalie DeFord • January 24, 2020 1:30 am

    Emergency alerts, updates, links.

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    Alan Roach and his dog, Roxie, reunited in their new apartment. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    Al’s new apartment, a community effort
    By Natalie DeFord • January 22, 2020 1:30 am

    Mercer Islanders give housewares, furniture to formerly homeless man and his dog.

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    The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce presents the 2019 Business of the Year Award to Covenant Living at the Shores (CLS). From left: CLS’s Bob Bowen, Chamber of Commerce Board President Suzanne Skone, CLS Associate Executive Director Marykay Duran, CLS’s Leslie McGee, CLS Sales Director Nancy Woo, and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Laurie Givan. Courtesy photo.
    Chamber names Mercer Island Business of the Year
    By Natalie DeFord • January 15, 2020 1:30 am

    2019 award goes to Covenant Living at the Shores.

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    The new Mercer Island City Council. Those recently elected were sworn in Jan. 7, 2020, and leadership was appointed. From left: Salim Nice, David Rosenbaum, Craig Reynolds, Deputy Mayor Wendy Weiker, Mayor Benson Wong, Lisa Anderl, Jake Jacobson. Photo courtesy of city communications manager Ross Freeman.
    Wong named Mayor, Weiker Deputy Mayor
    By Natalie DeFord • January 8, 2020 1:30 am

    New Mercer Island City Council swears in.

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    The Mercer Island light rail station under construction, set to open in 2023. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    Sidewalk reopens along Mercer Island light rail construction
    By Natalie DeFord • January 8, 2020 1:30 am

    Pedestrian traffic resumes along 77th Avenue Southeast.

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    A rendering of the location and approximate footprint of the future Commuter Parking and Mixed-Use Project to be built on a combination of the former Tully’s Coffee House property, a section of WSDOT-owned parkland and a section of city-owned Sunset Highway. Courtesy of the City of Mercer Island.
    City buys Tully’s site for commuter parking project
    By Natalie DeFord • January 4, 2020 1:30 am

    Mixed-use development to move forward.

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    Mercer Island High School Interact Club members participated in bell ringing for Salvation Army with the Rotary Club of Mercer Island in late November and December 2019. From left: Charles Wischman, Peyton Rapo and Mathis Destouches. Courtesy photo.
    Interact students volunteer for the greater good
    By Natalie DeFord • January 2, 2020 1:30 am

    Mercer Island High School club creates opportunities.

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    Participants of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s Fitness Crawl 2.0 on Nov. 2, 2019, complete an instructor-led session at Club Pilates. All event proceeds benefited the Mercer Island Boys Girls Club.
    Fitness Crawl benefits Boys & Girls Club
    By Natalie DeFord • January 1, 2020 1:30 am

    Tour of workout facilities held by Mecer Island Chamber of Commerce, local businesses.

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    Reserved spots still up for grabs
    Reserved spots still up for grabs
    By Natalie DeFord • December 28, 2019 1:30 am

    Mercer Island Park-and-Ride permit sales show availability remaining.

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