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Hot weather, cold water a recipe for danger on King County rivers, lakes
With hot weather expected for the weekend, King County officials are urging recreational river and lake users to…
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RASKC prepared to help stray pets scared by fireworks this Fourth of July
The Regional Animal Services of King County is working this July to help pet owners and stray pets…
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Hot weather expected through next week
The National Weather Service has put out a special weather statement for Western Washington saying that a period…
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Lawmakers reach deal, avert government shutdown
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday morning that lawmakers have reached a deal on the budget just days away…
Opinion
Broken political machine | Cartoon of the week
Each week, view the cartoon of the week by Jeff Johnson.
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Mercer Island reminds residents to help keep pipes clean
The City of Mercer Island is reminding residents to help keep pipes clean in the city's sewer system,…
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Mercer Island plans for upgraded crosswalk lighting along Island Crest Way
The City of Mercer Island will be working this summer to install upgraded crosswalk lighting along Island Crest…
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Mercer Island listed as one of America’s top 10 ‘booming suburbs’
Mercer Island and three other Eastside cities were named some of America's top "booming suburbs" by Coldwell Banker…
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Mercer Island recognizes, honors local volunteers
The City of Mercer Island recognized and honored local volunteers during the June 17 city council meeting.
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State transportation package fails in House
A $10 billion package for funding everything transportation in Washington state from roads to buses to bicycle lanes…
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‘Images of America’ series publisher releases new Mercer Island book
Island Books is selling Arcadia Publishing's new "Mercer Island" book, a collection of 200 historical black and white…
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Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage met with mixed reactions
The Supreme Court ruled by 5-4 vote on June 26 in the case United States v. Windsor that…
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Death with Dignity: State health dept. releases data for 2012
Washington State's fourth annual Death with Dignity Act report was released last week, with the Department of Health…