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Sick bat found at Seattle park determined to have rabies

A sick bat was found on the sand at the Madison Park public beach in Seattle (located at…

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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure on Mercer Island in July

Health officials in King County have confirmed two cases of measles in July and are warning residents about…

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State’s June unemployment held still, but jobs surged

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from May to June, at 6.8 percent, while the economy gained…

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Ribbon cutting for solar array at Mercer Island Community and Event Center July 23

The City of Mercer Island will host a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 23 at 3:30 p.m. for…

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Mercer Island, regional fire departments, schedule drills in July, August

The Mercer Island and other regional fire departments will be participating in training drills in July and August.

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Mercer Island business earns King County honors for waste reduction

Mercer Island's American Classic Homes was named to King County's Best Workplace for Waste Prevention and Recycling list.

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Cyclists will rip around the Velodrome at Marymoor Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday

Some of the fastest track cyclists in North America are headed to the Velodrome at Marymoor Park for…

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Let’s Read! campaign encouraging families, children to read together every day

It may be summer break, but now is the time for children to continue reading and build their…

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Nominations open for businesses that give back to communities

People can now nominate their favorite community-centric corporations for Washington’s highest civics award.

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Primary election ballots to arrive this week in mailboxes

Ballots and voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 6 primary election will arrive in mailboxes this week throughout King…

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City of Mercer Island announces 2013 Hometown Heroes

The City of Mercer Island has announced the 2013 Hometown Heroes.

This drawing by Mercer Island city staff shows the second version of a design to expand the Youth and Family Services Thrift Shop and to deal with congestion caused by shoppers and donation drop-offs at S.E. 32nd Street and 78th Avenue S.E. The city hopes to bring in even more money from the successful shop in order to fully fund the city’s YFS Department.

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Plans for Mercer Island Thrift Shop expansion move ahead

At a planning session held Monday night, the City Council saw the next version of a design of…

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Museum of Flight to showcase parachuting, human flight

The Museum of Flight's first program about aviation's world of parachuting and "human body flight" brings together the…