Northwest
Murray, Cantwell propose legislation to block federal law enforcement occupations in cities
Response to recent reports of aggressive policing by agents in Portland
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Man wires $500,000 to suspicious company; woman calls MIPD over fake dating profile | Police blotter
Selected incidents between June 25-July 9
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Extra $600 in federal benefit for unemployed workers set to end July 25
Payment is on top of base weekly state benefit amount
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Redesign workshop for Luther Burbank waterfront docks set for Aug. 6
The docks, as they currently stand, have less than five years of useful service remaining.
Business
Sirianni Group provides June real estate insights
The real estate team recently shared an update on its website, My Mercer Island.
Life
MISD announces new virtual kindergarten read-aloud series
Sessions will be held over Zoom on a weekly basis starting July 14.
Life
Island Books continues online-event offerings this month
A look at what the Mercer Island bookstore has planned for July.
News
Islander Middle School field to be closed for renovations July 20-Aug. 31
The field’s synthetic turf is to be replaced; new coating, patching and painting will also be completed.
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Parks Department provides new update on closures, availability of amenities
The comprehensive update was published last week.
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Boards, commission meetings resuming over Zoom
Starting July 8, board and commission meetings will be held remotely akin to the city council.
Life
‘MasterChef Junior’ contestant, Seattle Times columnist to give talk, cooking demonstration
The program, hosted over Zoom, is being put on by the SJCC.
News
Art UnCorked event postponed; new date September 2021
This year would have marked the seventh iteration of the big end-of-summer event.
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Keyed car, swiped Amazon packages, stolen maintenance cart | Mercer Island police blotter
A sample from the most recent Mercer Island police log.