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Phase Two Interiors opened in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood on Dec. 4.

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Islander opens Seattle consignment store

Furniture store opened on Dec. 4 in Columbia City.

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Mercer Island sixth at Cardinal Classic | Prep wrestling

The Mercer Island wrestling team took home a sixth-place finish at the 42nd annual Cardinal Classic wrestling tournament…

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Police Blotter | Mailboxes damaged on East Mercer Way

MIPD also responds to assault, prowling and theft from Dec. 25-30.

New Year's drought?

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Cartoon of the Week | New Year’s drought?

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of Jan. 6, 2016.

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Community Calendar | Seattle Mariners president at Chamber luncheon

A look at the events happening around the Island in the coming week and beyond.

Islander Lena Harder does her best to endure the 45-degree water during the 48th annual Polar Bear Plunge Friday

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Eye on MI | Braving the plunge

Roughly 40 people turned out for the 48th annual Polar Plunge on Friday, Jan. 1 at Clarke Beach.

A pileated woodpecker is photographed in an Island backyard on First Hill.

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More than 2,000 birds counted by annual watchers

Data from the Island count is added to Seattle Audubon’s compilation for the area.

The Olympic Mountains peek out from behind the Seattle skyline in a view from Aubrey Davis Park on Dec. 30.

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Eye on MI | Snow-capped mountains

Views of both the snowy Olympic and Cascade ranges can be seen from Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer…

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No injuries after shots fired in Town Center

MIPD obtains handgun and transports suspect to Harborview after hearing gunshots near S.E. 32nd Street.

The city of Mercer Island wants to know: what’s your Town Center vision? It’s not too late to submit comments on the city website.

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Share your thoughts on Town Center in the new year

Learn more about the progress of the vision process so far, and submit your comments online, at www.mercergov.org/TownCenter.

Tom Hitzroth

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Mercer Island murder mystery: A new look at an old case

Tom Hitzroth, Chair of the City of Redmond Landmarks Commission, will share the results of his personal detective…

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Police Blotter | Storage lockers damaged at Island Square apartments

MIPD responds to cases of burglary, theft and prowling from Dec. 17-22.

Happy New Year?

Opinion

Cartoon of the Week | Happy New Year?

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of Dec. 30, 2015.