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Firefighters to fill the boot for Muscular Dystrophy Association

With boots in hand, Mercer Island firefighters will be collecting donations from drivers in support of the Muscular…

Rides aboard the Virginia V Steamship will be available during the city's Summer Celebration on July 9.

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Summer Celebration to include historic steamship boat rides

For the first time this year, during the City of Mercer Island's annual Summer Celebration, rides on the…

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Farmers market to offer organic ice cream made from scratch

Ice cream made from scratch will debut at this year's farmers market on Mercer Island with pastry chef…

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Metro Transit is Grand Champion at International Bus ‘Roadeo’

King County Executive Dow Constantine congratulated four highly skilled Metro Transit employees who brought home the gold from…

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No surprises here in final state education budget

After swearing in the newest member of the Mercer Island School District Board of Directors, Brian Emanuels, at…

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Regional ‘seat belt patrols’ to continue

Until June 5, law enforcement agencies in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties will patrol roads and highways during…

Mercer Island Parks and Recreation will offer letterboxing at the National Trails Day event on Saturday

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Letterboxing comes to Pioneer Park for National Trails Day event

A celebration of National Trails Day in Pioneer Park on Saturday, June 4, will include letterboxing, known as…

A fire in an apartment on 80th Avenue S.E. started in a dryer on Monday night

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Fire put out at Landmark Villa Condominiums, 27 firefighters respond

Mercer Island, Bellevue and Kirkland firefighters responded to an apartment fire in the four-story Landmark Villa Condominiums building…

Taylan Yuasa recently became an Eagle Scout.

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Mercer Islander becomes Eagle Scout

Taylan Yuasa, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 252, was recognized at a special Eagle Scout Court of Honor…

Jennifer McLellan

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McLellan plans bid for MISD board seat

Jennifer McLellan, a Mercer Island resident of 11 years, has formally announced she will run for election to…

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City budget revenue up by $300k

With just a hint of relief and surprise, the City Council heard last Tuesday night that the city…

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Police traffic accident reports now online

A new agreement between the Mercer Island Police Department and Docview, LLC, allows traffic accident reports to be…

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Lions choose four as outstanding students

Four students from Mercer Island High School were honored by the Mercer Island Lion’s Club and received recognition…