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Mercer Island Center for the Arts unveils ‘Brick by Brick’ program

MICA partnered with Lego artist Alice Finch and Eagle Scout candidate Connor Hill for its summer 2016 programs.

Visitors explore Northwood Elementary’s courtyard at the school's open house on Saturday.

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New Northwood Elementary opens doors | Photos

Northwood Elementary — the first new school building constructed on Mercer Island in more than 50 years —…

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Mercer Island joins Eastside effort to combat racism

City to host “Reject the Rags of Racism and Live into the Riches of Diversity" event on April…

East Mercer Way shoulder improvement projects continue. This photo was taken in 2013.

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Two East Mercer Way projects under construction

Expect brief delays in the 6600 block to Southeast 71st Street during work hours.

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JayMarc to host design preview for new First Hill homes

Open house will be held on March 16 at the Community Center.

Mercer Island Police Blotter.

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Unlocked cars, lockers prowled | Mercer Island Police Blotter

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in Mercer Island. Persons arrested are presumed…

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Another pizza place may come to Town Center | City briefs

Biennial citizen survey delayed; Sustainability fair scheduled.

The recently approved long plat for the Trellis development will add 18 housing units to Mercer Island.

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Mercer Island City Council approves 34 new housing units

Trellis and Coval final long plats received unanimous approval at the last meeting.

Mercer Island police officers Greg Levinson

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MIPD participates in Polar Plunge

Local teams jump into chilly water to raise money for Special Olympics Washington.

King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (or K4C)

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County, Mercer Island, partners win National Climate Leadership Award

The award was given to K4C for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and confronting climate change.

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Blowdowns cause road closures

City, school district encourage safe and alert driving.

Plan for another eastbound I-90 closure this weekend.

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Eastbound I-90 will close this weekend

Traffic will be funneled to center lanes from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Members of the Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Parks gather in Mercerdale

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Mercer Island parks petition kick-off is Saturday

Group needs 3,000 signatures by the end of May to get its initiative on the November ballot.