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Mercer Island Boy Scout Troop 457 celebrates 60 years
Present and former members of Mercer Island's Boy Scout Troop 457 gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to celebrate…
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Rotary Islanders of November
Kristen Brackmann and Zachary Elliott, Mercer Island High School seniors, have been named the Rotary Islanders of the…
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25-foot handrail stolen from Park on the Lid | Mercer Island Police Blotter
A 25-foot section of an aluminum handrail was stolen from a stairwell at the WSDOT Mercer Island Tunnel…
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King County Recorder’s office prepares to issue same-sex marriage licenses
The King County Recorder's office is preparing to issue marriage licenses beginning Dec. 6 for same-sex couples in…
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AAA forecasts slightly busier for Thanksgiving travel | News brief
It will be slightly busier if you plan to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Mercer Island’s Communities that Care Coalition wins state prevention award
The Mercer Island Communities that Care Coalition earned an exemplary service award during the 2012 Washington State Prevention…
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Mercer Island YFS needs sponsors for holiday program
The Mercer Island Youth and Family Service Department is in need of sponsors for the annual holiday assistance…
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Islander student musicians are best in state
The Mercer Island High School music program has a lot to celebrate, as 18 band and 11 orchestra…
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Thanksgiving holiday to change waste pickup | News brief
The Thanksgiving holiday will mean a change to garbage, recycling and yard waste collection by Republic Services (Allied…
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Mercer Island Community Fund is accepting 2013 grant applications
The Mercer Island Community Fund is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for funding that benefits the Mercer Island…
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Fewer condos in Mercer Island home inventory, final prices rise
Median price for single family homes sold in October is $866,000.
Opinion
What do you think about college football coaches’ salaries? | Online poll
Both head football coaches at the University of Washington and Washington State University make $2.25 million a year,…
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Mercer Island residents host French sister city exchange students | Community news
Eight high school (lycee) students and three adult chaperones arrived Oct. 24 on Mercer Island from the French…