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Town center planning work delayed | City briefs

Police focus on cell phones use and distracted driving; City hiring lifeguards for Island beaches.

Construction on the Water System Capital Improvement Project is expected to cause traffic delays this summer.

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ICW water system excavation to start June 9

Commuters are advised to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.

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Schools Foundation seeks board members | School briefs

MISF wants members for 2015-16 school year; PTSA names Scholarship Award Recipients for 2015.

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Rundle is new Assistant Superintendent | School news

District also hires new Director of Transportation; MISD seeks input on 1:1 iPad program.

Retiring high school special education teacher Sue Jobe

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Five retire from Island schools

The 2014-15 Mercer Island School District (MISD) retirees are: Michael Flaherty, hired in 1992; Carol Wiseley, hired in…

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Low interest rates benefit taxpayers

School bond sales yield $9 million in savings for taxpayers.

Educator and musician Dave Bentley works with a student. Bentley was named a 2015 Teacher of the Year.

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Schools name Teachers of the Year

The honorees are Mercer Island High School (MIHS) science teacher Larry Bencivengo, Islander Middle School (IMS) music teacher…

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WIAA names Mercer Island Scholastic Cup winner

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) named Mercer Island among its 2014-15 Scholastic Cup champions, the WIAA announced…

Jen Headrick

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Jen Headrick is ‘Exceptional Educator’ for 2015

The Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) has awarded the honor of Exceptional Educator for 2015 to Jen Headrick,…

Deputy City Clerk Karin Roberts (right) swears in new City Councilmember Terry Pottmeyer on June 1.

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Terry Pottmeyer appointed to City Council

Pottmeyer will serve as "caretaker" until November election.

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City to monitor ‘cross connections’ for water safety

Mercer Island's updated ordinance imposes penalties for failure to inspect backflow prevention devices.

Retired U.S. Navy Commander Arthur Jacobson and his wife of 47 years

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Islander Arthur Jacobson celebrates 100th birthday

The retired U.S. Navy Commander of 35 years was born in Tacoma in 1915.

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Police Blotter | Islanders report credit card fraud

Islanders also turn bolt cutters and an old rifle in to the Police Department.