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The Mercer Island light rail station under construction, set to open in 2023. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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City of Mercer Island rejects Metro’s bus intercept demands

A letter denies the changes to the 2017 agreement.

Courtesy photo Volunteers plant trees at the Mercer Island’s 2018 inaugural Arbor Day celebration.

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Second Annual Arbor Day Celebration

Volunteers plant and pamper trees.

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.

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Moms, business owners, residents oppose bus intercept

Daily rider estimates debated and not yet certain.

Natalie DeFord / Staff photo Heather Cartwright, who is running for Mercer Island City Council Position 5, answers a question during an Oct. 3 candidate forum hosted by the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.

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Candidates participate in Chamber of Commerce forum

All ten people running for City Council answered questions during luncheon event.

Courtesy photo From left, Kam Yee, Karolyn Streck, Nina Bowman, Steve Sheppard and John Faith load donated clothes boxes on a cart at Rising Star Elementary School.

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Mercer Island Rotary, SJCC make clothing donation to Seattle school

Hundreds of winter clothing items gifted to students.

Photo by Natalie DeFord/staff photo Republic Services will continue collection on Mercer Island through Sept. 30. The island’s new contract with Recology starts Oct. 1.

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New garbage service underway next week

Recology will take over for Republic Services on Oct. 1.

A reduced pressure backflow assembly located on a water fill station at the city maintenance yard. Photo courtesy of Brain McDaniel

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Backflow assembly tests are overdue

More than 100 sites have yet to report their results.

Mercer Island City Hall. File photo

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Council voted to find Mayor in violation of code of ethics

Aug. 20 council meeting held executive session, investigative review of Mayor’s email.