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Kemper Development moving forward on Lincoln Square expansion

Kemper Development Company is moving forward on the long-awaited expansion of Lincoln Square in Bellevue.

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Unhealthy levels of smog expected for parts of King and Pierce counties

Smog pollution in King and Pierce counties could reach unhealthy levels this week as temperatures rise throughout the…

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National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for area

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the greater Seattle area, including Mercer Island,…

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Teens party in vacant house after breaking in | Mercer Island Police Blotter

A large drinking party was held in a vacant house on S.E. 40th Street after a 2-by-4-foot back…

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Rotary Youth Exchange program taking applications

For nearly 20 years, the Mercer Island Rotary Club has hosted one student every year from another country…

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Monetary donations, not donated goods, are sought for Kittitas County wildfire disaster aid

More than 1,000 people affected by the Taylor Bridge fire between Cle Elum and Ellensburg

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It’s back to school on Aug. 29

Mercer Island public school students will return to school on Wednesday, Aug. 29, for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Brown brothers lead at Aspen Camp in Colorado

Islanders Connor Brown and his brother, Aidan Brown, participated in the Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard…

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Mercer Island family’s cabin spared from flames in Cle Elum wildfire

A vacation home owned by Mercer Island resident Jon Rorem and his family near the town of Cle…

Traffic lines up on Island Crest Way as workers are repaving the road Aug. 14-16.

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Island Crest Way repaving continues this week

The construction along Island Crest Way will continue this week, as crews repave the road. On Wednesday, Aug.…

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Mercer Island man dies in wakeboarding incident Friday, Aug. 10

A 33-year-old Mercer Island man died on Friday, Aug. 10, after a wakeboarding incident in Lake Washington, near…

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Is building a new South-end fire station a good idea? | Online poll

The Mercer Island City Council recently approved an ordinance that would ask voters to approve a bond measure…

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Council approves fire station bond, says Mercerdale Park is not for sale

On Aug. 6, the City Council voted six to one to approve a $5.22 million dollar bond issue…