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PSE reports record energy use during December 2009
New energy-use records were set in Western Washington as temperatures fell into the teens for several days during…
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Burglary attempt stopped by police
Police successfully apprehended a burglar after he attempted to rob a disabled Island senior on Feb. 3. According…
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Registration open for 2010 Rotary Run
The 2010 Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon is a chance for locals to challenge themselves and enjoy the…
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Tapping to first place
The Definitive Dance junior dance team on Mercer Island won awards at the Starpower Competition at the Highline…
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McCarthy named St. Monica Parish School distinguished graduate
The St. Monica Parish School community has named Michele (McDonald) McCarthy as its 2010 Distinguished Graduate. McCarthy is…
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Blog: 25 Washington banks ‘in trouble’
According to the Web site www.calculatedriskblog.com, which publishes an unofficial list of what it identifies as “problem banks,”…
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Mercer Island Senior Foundation grant helps seniors remain at home
Seniors living independently on Mercer Island have the option of receiving in-home care through the Mercer Island Senior…
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Rotary Islanders of January
Mercer Island High School students Saloni Parikh and Ian Zhang have been named as the Rotary Islanders of…
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Mercer Island, Bellevue police departments to swap services
Reporter Staff Earlier this year, the Mercer Island and Bellevue police chiefs began discussing ways to leverage the…
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News Briefs
Middle school ballfields update In late December, the city’s contractor, Precision Earthworks, began excavation work on the South…
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Business briefs
The Mercer Island business scene continues to change in the new year. A new health clinic and junk-hauling…
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MI Albertsons donates food, time
Every Sunday, Albertsons manager John Gillespie and several locals compile and deliver food donations to the Union Gospel…