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Amber, imminent threat alerts in state via cellphones

Washington residents may have noticed in the last few months receiving Amber Alerts on their cellphones as “emergency…

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Breakfast of Champions event raises $464,263 to support Mercer Island schools

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation holds it annual fundraising breakfast at MIHS.

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School bus rear-ended while kids boarding, red lights flashing | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A school bus with red lights flashing was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a 45-year-old Mercer Island…

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County Council puts parks maintenance, operations levy on August ballot

The Metropolitan King County Council Monday approved sending to the voters in August a six-year property tax levy…

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Mercer Island School District students win state Reflections awards

Six Mercer Island School District students will be honored on May 4 at the Washington State PTA Reflections…

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Should the state Legislature extend the regular session? | Online poll

The Washington Legislature regular session ended last week and a special session has been called to start on…

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Groups plan state gun control initiative

Religious, law, health leaders say they will act if government will not.

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Historic clubhouse becomes TV studio

Stars of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show film a segment at the VFW Hall.

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Celebrate opening day at Windermere Cup this weekend | Sports briefs

The annual celebration of the opening day of boating season will take place this Saturday, May 4, with…

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Boys & Girls Club employee fired for contact with minor

An employee of the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, a 26-year-old Snoqualmie resident, was terminated for being…

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Mercer Island students complete King County Search and Rescue training

Several Mercer Island High School students recently graduated from training with the King County Explorer Search and Rescue…

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Microsoft awards Crisis Clinic with $10,000 grant

Redmond-based Microsoft Corp. awarded Crisis Clinic a $10,000 grant this month to support their free telephone-based support services…

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Seattle Symphony to perform composition by Islander Christina Sun

Mercer Island High School student and composer Christina Sun will have her work premiered by the Seattle Symphony…