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Higher toll rates on SR-520 go into effect Monday, July 1
The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a toll increase in May for the State Route 520 bridge, beginning…
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Mercer Island School District board meeting Thursday, May 23
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold a second regular meeting of the month on…
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Mercer Islanders donate blood during drive at high school
The blood drive held last month at Mercer Island High School yielded 47 units of blood, making 146…
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Mercer Island School District appoints new elementary associate principal
The Mercer Island School District has announced it has filled the new elementary associate principal position. The position…
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Heavy traffic expected for Memorial Day weekend, travelers urged to plan ahead
Anyone heading out of town for Memorial Day weekend is encouraged to plan ahead, according to the Washington…
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How to help people affected by Oklahoma tornados
A massive tornado swept through Moore, Okla. on Monday, May 20, after a deadly weekend of storms throughout…
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Mercer Island students earn state radio awards
Mercer Island High School students earned six awards at the 6th annual Washington State High School Radio Awards,…
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Five from Mercer Island earn Eagle Scout honors
Five Mercer Island students recently were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a ceremony on April 20.
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Kemper Development announces $1.2 billion expansion in Bellevue
Construction is set to begin next year on a $1.2 billion expansion of The Bellevue Collection in downtown…
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Sponsors needed for upcoming revised Mercer Island History book
The Mercer Island Historical Society is completing a new version of its history book, “Mercer Island History, from…
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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…
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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…