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Janet Taylor named publisher of Mercer Island and Bellevue Reporter papers
As the newly appointed publisher of the Bellevue Reporter and Mercer Island Reporter newspapers, Janet Taylor has her…
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New I-90 speed limit signs
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Sound Transit are introducing 14 electronic speed limit signs on…
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Islanders in Boston Marathon
Nine Islanders posted finishing times in the 113th running of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon on April 20. They…
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I-90 express lanes to close this week
As of Monday, May 4, the I-90 express lanes between Mercer Island and Seattle will be closed while…
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Recalled pistachios taken off local shelves
Mave Enterprises, Inc. of Los Angeles, has voluntarily recalled all pistachios sold under the It’s Delish label due…
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Diapers, grease and household waste plug sewers, stop pumps
The city is asking for citizens’ help in protecting the Island’s sewer system. The entire sewer network, from…
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Youth Theatre Northwest presents annual student showcase
Youth Theatre Northwest is proud to present its annual student showcase: the Cabaret and Fringe Festival. Performed annually…
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Baseball team plays at Safeco Field
The Mercer Island High School baseball team got to play a non-league game at Safeco Field on Saturday…
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Megahome market update: prices take a fall
Despite conflicting reports, a 1932 Mercer Island waterfront estate adjacent to Proctor Landing in the East Seattle neighborhood…
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County Council OKs single-payment card for regional transit
The King County Council has given the green light for the rollout of a single-payment card for all…
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WM Destination ImagiNation team takes third at state
The fifth-grade girls’ Destination ImagiNation team from West Mercer Elementary School took third place at the state competition…
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Former Entellium CEO gets 3-year jail sentence for fraud
Island resident Paul Johnston, the former Chief Executive of the Seattle software startup Entellium, has been sentenced to…
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Lakeline Project Open House
Plans continue to move ahead for the City of Mercer Island’s Sewer Lake Line Replacement Project, the largest…