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State minimum wage up 37 cents
As of Jan. 1, Washington’s minimum wage increased 37 cents to $9.04 an hour.
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Oregon State University honor roll | Schools brief
A Mercer Island student attending Oregon State University was recently named to the Scholastic Honor Roll after the…
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Bruce Bassett is the new mayor of the City of Mercer Island
Bassett and new deputy mayor Dan Grausz elected to office on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
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More traffic on I-90 as commuters return
Drivers on Interstate 90 saw the biggest impact on their commute Tuesday from tolling on the State Route…
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Where to buy a ‘Good To Go’ sticker on Mercer Island
Good To Go sticker passes are available for purchase on Mercer Island at both QFC stores. The sticker…
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2011: A year of crime and unfortunate events
It was a year of brazen thefts, unfortunate car crashes and just plain old malicious mischief. Island police…
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What do you think was the biggest story of 2011? | Online poll
There was no shortage of big news stories during 2011. At the local, national and international levels, it…
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Warm temps, cool water | 2012 Polar Bear Plunge
It was a warm day, for January, on Sunday, Jan. 1 and almost 100 swimmers braved Lake Washington…
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MIHS marching band at Rose Parade | Photos
The Mercer Island High School marching band celebrated the New Year by performing in the 2012 Tournament of…
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Quiznos sandwich shop closes
The Quiznos sandwich shop that was at 7650 27th Street, Suite 110, has closed after just two years.
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VFW collects donations for Toys for Tots
The VFW Post 5760 on Mercer Island collected approximately 120 toys for the U.S. Marines’ annual “Toys for…
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Employee, suspect wrestle over theft | Mercer Island Police Blotter
Police arrested an 18-year-old Mercer Island male at Albertsons on Dec. 28 in the 2700 block of 77th…
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Urman earns short sales certification
Kenneth Urman of Ewing and Clark East has earned a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed…