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Graduation briefs | Six Islanders are Washington State University graduates in 2012

Paul Francis Ehlers, Conner Connelly Packard, Anna Liv Fredricksen, Phillip Joseph Seda, Howard Reed Kilburn and Lauren Elisabeth…

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Are you concerned about recent gun violence? | Online poll

Violent crime in the greater Seattle area has increased so far in 2012.

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Woman prevents thief from fleeing with purse | Mercer Island Police Blotter

An 81-year-old woman confronted a thief who stole her purse in Albertsons at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, June…

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WSDOT: Highway congestion will cost the state jobs, and billions in lost production

Increased congestion on Washington’s highways could result in thousands of lost jobs in freight-dependent businesses and a more…

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MISD fundraising Bridge the Gap campaign reaches goal

The Mercer Island School District's Bridge the Gap campaign hit it's $1.2 million goal this week.

The NYHS Class of 2012 graduated on June 13

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22 students graduate in NYHS Class of 2012

Twenty-two students in the Northwest Yeshiva High School Class of 2012 graduated on June 13 at Sephardic Bikur…

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Home sale prices jump

Median price for single family homes sold in May jumps by 19 percent.

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Tobacco use rates decrease once again in King County

Study finds 1 in 4 high school seniors using tobacco.

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Nominate a hometown hero

Nominations are now being accepted for “Hometown Heroes,” to be honored in the 2012 Summer Celebration parade, which…

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New owners take over Mercer Island Music | Correction

Mercer Island Music is remaining in business at the same location with new owners, Andrew and Veronika Baklinski.

The Mercer Island community band marched in the Summer Celebration parade in July 2011.

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Musicians wanted to march in Summer Celebration grand parade

Join the informal, but no less serious, Mercer Island Community Band to march in the Summer Celebration parade…

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Litzow Town Hall meeting by phone

State Sen. Steve Litzow of Mercer Island will hold a ‘telephone town-hall’ meeting for residents of the 41st…

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Would you support a ban of plastic bags on Mercer Island? | Online poll

The city of Issaquah recently approved a ban on plastic bags and a $.05 fee for use of…