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Mercer Island schools awarded ‘Overall Excellence’ awards | School news
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education recently announced that Lakeridge Elementary…
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Public meeting Tuesday, May 14 on proposed Metro cuts
King County Metro is holding a public meeting at Union Station at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14,…
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Mercer Island 2013 graduates
Three Mercer Island residents are among recent graduates of the University of Portland.
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Mercer Islander to premiere original play next week | Community news
Islander Allison Ross, a senior majoring in Comparative Literature/Cinema Studies and Classical Studies at the University of Washington,…
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City says fight against tolling on I-90 is yielding results
The city believes that it has made positive steps toward stopping tolling on I-90. After the City Council…
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Should state government data have better security? | Online poll
Last week it was announced that the Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts database was hacked in…
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Mt. Rainier to feel effects of sequestration this summer
A popular visitor center at Mt. Rainier will be closed to the public this summer because of sequestration.
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Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts hacked
The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts has been hacked and 94 Social Security numbers have been…
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King County seeks to honor ‘Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling’
Looking to honor resource conservation and sound recycling efforts, King County is now compiling its seventh-annual Best Workplaces…
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Former patient threatens New Hope staff | Mercer Island Police Blotter
A 43-year-old former patient came to the New Hope care facility at 2:04 p.m. on Saturday, April 27,…
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Drowning risk high on area lakes, rivers
A pair of drowning deaths in Western Washington over the weekend has King County officials urging recreational river…
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King County Council approves blueprint for emergency medical service system
The Metropolitan King County Council has given its unanimous support to the 2014-2019 Strategic Plan, which will guide…
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Mercer Island High School band earns All-state solo and ensemble honors
A total of 37 Mercer Island High School students took part in the Washington All-State solo and ensemble…