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Mt. Rainier to feel effects of sequestration this summer

A popular visitor center at Mt. Rainier will be closed to the public this summer because of sequestration.

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Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts hacked

The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts has been hacked and 94 Social Security numbers have been…

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King County seeks to honor ‘Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling’

Looking to honor resource conservation and sound recycling efforts, King County is now compiling its seventh-annual Best Workplaces…

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Former patient threatens New Hope staff | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A 43-year-old former patient came to the New Hope care facility at 2:04 p.m. on Saturday, April 27,…

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Drowning risk high on area lakes, rivers

A pair of drowning deaths in Western Washington over the weekend has King County officials urging recreational river…

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King County Council approves blueprint for emergency medical service system

The Metropolitan King County Council has given its unanimous support to the 2014-2019 Strategic Plan, which will guide…

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Mercer Island High School band earns All-state solo and ensemble honors

A total of 37 Mercer Island High School students took part in the Washington All-State solo and ensemble…

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Municipal League seeks volunteers for political candidate evaluations

Volunteers are wanted to serve on the King County-based Municipal League's Candidate Evaluation Committees for the Primary and…

King County is offering free 'pesticide free zone' lady bug signs.

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Show off a pesticide free yard with a free ladybug sign

King County urges residents to take a pledge and join more than 800 parks and trails in King…

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Candidate filing week begins Monday, including Mercer Island City Council, School Board seats

Candidate filing week, the official kickoff of the 2013 campaign season, is coming soon.

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Eye on MI | Bridge the Gap

Elise Neyhart, a fifth-grade student at West Mercer, gives the proceeds of her lemonade stand to West Mercer…

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Mercer Island School Board plans listening sessions on bond

The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will be holding several listening sessions for the public to…

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Letterboxing on Mercer Island to begin on Trails Day, June 1

Under the aegis of the Mercer Island Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT) and the Parks and Recreation Department,…