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Groups plan state gun control initiative

Religious, law, health leaders say they will act if government will not.

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Historic clubhouse becomes TV studio

Stars of Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” show film a segment at the VFW Hall.

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Celebrate opening day at Windermere Cup this weekend | Sports briefs

The annual celebration of the opening day of boating season will take place this Saturday, May 4, with…

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Boys & Girls Club employee fired for contact with minor

An employee of the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, a 26-year-old Snoqualmie resident, was terminated for being…

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Mercer Island students complete King County Search and Rescue training

Several Mercer Island High School students recently graduated from training with the King County Explorer Search and Rescue…

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Microsoft awards Crisis Clinic with $10,000 grant

Redmond-based Microsoft Corp. awarded Crisis Clinic a $10,000 grant this month to support their free telephone-based support services…

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Seattle Symphony to perform composition by Islander Christina Sun

Mercer Island High School student and composer Christina Sun will have her work premiered by the Seattle Symphony…

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House Transportation Chair Clibborn statement on passage of state transportation budget

Just before the end of the regular session, the $8.5 billion state transportation package becomes law.

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Mercer Island’s Dr. Saul Rivkin to be honored by Sen. Patty Murray, Dr. Jill Biden

Mercer Island resident Dr. Saul Rivkin will be honored on Monday, April 29 by Senator Patty Murray and…

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King County proposal keeps sewer rates at current level

Monthly utility rates for regional wastewater treatment will not increase in 2014 under a proposal transmitted to the…

The cartoon of the week.

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Budget Ball | Cartoon of the week

Each week view the cartoon of the week, drawn by artist Jeff Johnson.

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Bellevue 10K/5K back at Downtown Park on Sunday, April 28

The Bellevue 10K/5K will be back at the Downtown Park on Sunday for race day, and registration is…

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Mercer Island School District earns Green Ribbon award from US Department of Education

The Mercer Island School District has been named a Green Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education.