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Islander Lena Harder does her best to endure the 45-degree water during the 48th annual Polar Bear Plunge Friday

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Eye on MI | Braving the plunge

Roughly 40 people turned out for the 48th annual Polar Plunge on Friday, Jan. 1 at Clarke Beach.

A pileated woodpecker is photographed in an Island backyard on First Hill.

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More than 2,000 birds counted by annual watchers

Data from the Island count is added to Seattle Audubon’s compilation for the area.

The Olympic Mountains peek out from behind the Seattle skyline in a view from Aubrey Davis Park on Dec. 30.

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Eye on MI | Snow-capped mountains

Views of both the snowy Olympic and Cascade ranges can be seen from Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer…

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No injuries after shots fired in Town Center

MIPD obtains handgun and transports suspect to Harborview after hearing gunshots near S.E. 32nd Street.

The city of Mercer Island wants to know: what’s your Town Center vision? It’s not too late to submit comments on the city website.

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Share your thoughts on Town Center in the new year

Learn more about the progress of the vision process so far, and submit your comments online, at www.mercergov.org/TownCenter.

Tom Hitzroth

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Mercer Island murder mystery: A new look at an old case

Tom Hitzroth, Chair of the City of Redmond Landmarks Commission, will share the results of his personal detective…

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Police Blotter | Storage lockers damaged at Island Square apartments

MIPD responds to cases of burglary, theft and prowling from Dec. 17-22.

Happy New Year?

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Cartoon of the Week | Happy New Year?

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial comic, week of Dec. 30, 2015.

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MIPD locates stolen Auburn Police SUV on West Mercer Way

The black and white 2012 Chevy Tahoe was found around 8:15 a.m. at an abandoned construction site on…

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Train for your captain’s license | Marine Patrol will offer specialized courses in February

The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) Marine Patrol unit will be hosting two courses in February at the…

VFW Post Adjutant

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VFW working to make a happy holiday season for many

Local Post 5670 donates $1,000 in QFC gift certificates to MIYFS;.

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Police Blotter | Bonney Lake woman confronted for stealing packages

MIPD responds to cases of theft, mischief and fraud from Dec. 5-9.

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Island Books owners to retire Jan. 1 | Business briefs

Yo Mercer closed; M's president to speak at Chamber luncheon; six figures in fundraising for Friendship Circle.