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    Articles by Natalie DeFord
    From left, Mercer Island Community Fund grant chair Debbie Hanson, treasurer Betsy O’Connell and president Erin Krawiec. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    What are those ‘We Love Mercer Island’ signs?
    By Natalie DeFord • November 21, 2019 1:30 am

    Mercer Island Community Fund supports local nonprofits, projects.

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    Daniel Thompson (L) and Dave Rosenbaum. Courtesy photos
    Close city council race may get recount
    By Natalie DeFord • November 18, 2019 1:30 am

    Rosenbaum narrowly leads Thompson for Position 1.

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    Mercer Island City Hall. File photo
    2020 legislative priorities will guide city’s action in...
    By Natalie DeFord • November 17, 2019 1:30 am

    Council sets guidelines for upcoming legislative session.

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    Mercer Island City Hall. File photo
    Youth and Family Services gets grants
    By Natalie DeFord • November 13, 2019 1:30 am

    Money to support drug and alcohol prevention, mental health programs.

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    Courtesy photos                                Unhealthy, dying, decaying trees present hazard.
    How to prevent falling trees
    By Natalie DeFord • November 12, 2019 1:30 am

    Unhealthy, dying, decaying trees present hazard.

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    Mercer Island City Hall. File photo.
    City amends code related to business licenses
    By Natalie DeFord • November 9, 2019 1:30 am

    Licenses now obtained through state online system.

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    Courtesy photo                                Yogi Agrawal and Mercer Island rotarian Vivian Stumbles plant trees during a Rotary Club event Oct. 27 on Mount Baker.
    Mercer Island rotarians plant trees
    By Natalie DeFord • November 8, 2019 1:30 am

    Mount Baker gains 500 seedlings in wildfire area.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                 Downtown Mercer Island.
    Council reviews comp plan amendments
    By Natalie DeFord • November 1, 2019 1:30 am

    Big topics include climate action, economic development, transportation.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo.                                A bright fall day at Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island.
    Aubrey Davis Park draft master plan
    By Natalie DeFord • October 31, 2019 1:30 am

    Council receives presentation.

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    Photo by Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                From left, energy team Rev. Roberta Rominger, Hans Fredrikson, Cheryl Malcham, Jonathan Harrington and Jay Mavoori in front of Congregational Church on Mercer Island, whose new solar panels are on the roof.
    Church goes solar
    By Natalie DeFord • October 24, 2019 8:30 am

    Solar panels, environmental events make for a bright future.

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    The Mercer Island light rail station under construction, set to open in 2023. Natalie DeFord/staff photo
    City of Mercer Island rejects Metro’s bus intercept...
    By Natalie DeFord • October 23, 2019 9:30 am

    A letter denies the changes to the 2017 agreement.

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    Courtesy photo                                Volunteers plant trees at the Mercer Island’s 2018 inaugural Arbor Day celebration.
    Second Annual Arbor Day Celebration
    By Natalie DeFord • October 18, 2019 1:30 am

    Volunteers plant and pamper trees.

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    Natalie DeFord/staff photo                                From left, Ashley Hay and Olivia Lippens with baby Monroe in protesting the bus intercept plan in front of the future Mercer Island light rail station.
    Moms, business owners, residents oppose bus intercept
    By Natalie DeFord • October 16, 2019 1:30 am

    Daily rider estimates debated and not yet certain.

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