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City disaster drill

On Saturday, June 11, approximately 60 Mercer Island emergency volunteers participated in the 2011 annual volunteer drill coordinated…

The Islanders Three G team won its division at the Spokane Hoopfest three-on-three basketball tournament in June. The team consists of Parker Schally

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Mercer Islanders at Hoopfest

Several teams from Mercer Island made the trek to the annual Spokane Hoopfest competition in late June. From…

The Island band Color of Controversy will perform music from their new CD

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Island-flavored rock ‘n’ roll

David Patterson, a 13-year Island resident, was just realizing his childhood dream to become a rock and roll…

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Mercer Island lawyers help build virtual law firm

During the past year, a group of five lawyers, including two from Mercer Island, have established what is…

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Over 20 car prowls reported on North end last week | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A series of more than 20 car prowls that occurred over Wednesday and Thursday last week were clustered…

Mercer Island resident Gertrude Hollis is still painting at 96.

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Gertrude Hollis, artist and member, still paints at 96

Gertrude Hollis, an accomplished artist in a variety of mediums, is still an active painter at 96. Her…

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Teens destroy wall at old ferry landing | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Three teenage boys destroyed a cinder block wall with lacrosse sticks on Thursday, June 16, at the old…

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MIHS grad to hold SAT prep classes through ‘Ivy Insiders’ program here

To prep or not to prep? For a growing number of high school parents and students, that is…

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Summer reading and more

There are a lot of things to do on Mercer Island outside in the summer, but sometimes curling…

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New singing group forms on Mercer Island

“Those who wish to sing will find a song” — Plato knew what he was talking about. But…

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Graduation news and honors

Here is a list of location graduations and honors received this spring by Mercer Islanders.

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Celebrating summer

Islanders celebrated the warm weather on the first day of summer on June 21 with swimming at Luther…

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What businesses would you like to see on Mercer Island? | Online poll

With the addition of three more businesses to the Island recently we're curious what residents would like to…