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Slate of Mercer Island candidates for Nov. 5 general election is set

Islander Kevin Scheid has joined the race for City Council, filing to run against incumbent Dan Grausz for…

During a world cultures fair at Lakeridge Elementary School

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Students celebrate diversity

Lakeridge Elementary’s first world cultures night on Wednesday, May 15, featured booths of various nations and a performance…

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Suspect in WMW racing incident is arrested and released | Mercer Island Police Blotter

Police stopped a vehicle identical to the one that fled a high-speed accident scene the previous week. The…

A semi-truck carrying gravel overturned in the 4700 block of East Mercer Way on May 14.

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Gravel truck overturns on East Mercer Way

Neighbors heard a loud boom, then the sound of spilling gravel.

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Do you find the MISD listening sessions helpful? | Online poll

The Mercer Island School District, starting this week, is holding several listening sessions for the community to discuss…

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Arrested burglary suspect wanted on $250,000 in warrants

Two suspects were arrested during a burglary attempt on Thursday, May 16, in the 4300 block of West…

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Eastside mayors to discuss issues in May 29 forum

The Bellevue Downtown Association will hold its fourth annual Eastside Mayors Forum on Wednesday, May 29, at Meydenbauer…

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What To Wear closes, owner retires

After 12 years on Mercer Island, What To Wear is closing this week. The boutique's owner, Mia Kammerer,…

Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos

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Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos is new chaplain at Covenant Shores

Reverend Greg Asimakoupoulos, who served as lead pastor at Mercer Island Covenant Church for six years and was…

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Scheid to run against Grausz for Mercer Island Council seat

Filing period for political office over; just two contested races out of three City Council positions and two…

Wendy Lawrence presents a trophy to the fourth-place team

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Mercer Island brothers rank fourth at state math competition

Two Mercer Island students, R. Grady Short and Thomas Short, placed fourth at a state math competition among…

Harley H. Hoppe

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Mercer Island resident and businessman Harley H. Hoppe dies

Former King County assessor and champion of property owners and taxpayers, Harley H. Hoppe died in his sleep…

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Governor signs tough new boating law

People who drink and drive while boating will face tougher laws under a new law signed by Gov.…