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Missed the tax deadline? Don’t panic

Now that the federal tax return deadline of April 17 is past, there may be some taxpayers who…

The annual Mercer Island Preschool Association Circus is Saturday

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Mercer Island Preschool Association Circus is Saturday, April 28

The annual Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) Circus will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m.…

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South end fire station meeting Tuesday, April 24

The City of Mercer Island is holding an open house on Tuesday, April 24 to begin the design…

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I-90 tunnel lanes closed Friday, Saturday nights for fire testing

The washington State Department of Transportation is alerting drivers that on Friday and Saturday night this weekend several…

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Mercer Island poetry contest runs through April 30

In honor of National Poetry Month, Island Books and the Mercer Island Arts Council have teamed up to…

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Solicitor becomes aggressive, breaks light | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A solicitor visited a First Hill home in the 2400 block of 71st Avenue S.E. at 7:54 p.m.…

MIHS freshman Anne Versnel sits in the new Defensive Driving School car

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Eye on MI | Mustang Sally

Mustang marketing: The Defensive Driving drivers education school that opened on Mercer Island last year has employed a…

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Voters say no to school bond proposal | Election update

According to updated election results as of Wednesday, April 18, 59.67 percent of Islanders rejected the Mercer Island…

A paper tissue air balloon landed in Ann Ralston's yard on Tuesday afternoon in the 7400 block of 86th Avenue S.E.

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10-foot air balloon lands at South end home

A 10-foot, paper tissue air balloon landed in the yard of Ann Ralston's residence, near Islander Middle School,…

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Do you think the city should ban smoking from public parks? | Online poll

The city of Mercer Island is considering posting signs in parks notifying the public that smoking is not…

The Seattle Center will celebrate the last 50 and next 50 years with ‘The Next 50’ exhibit

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Seattle World’s Fair anniversary celebration begins Saturday

The Seattle Center will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair this weekend with…

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Sound Transit buys 37 miles of rail right-of-way for East Link project

Sound Transit and the Port of Seattle today announced they have finalized Sound Transit’s purchase of 1.1 miles…

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MIHS drama to present ‘Our Town’ in May

The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.”