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    Articles by Stephanie Quiroz
    Residents plan the first All-Island Fourth of July Picnic
    Residents plan the first All-Island Fourth of July...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • June 26, 2019 6:30 am

    Due to budget cuts, the city of Mercer Island canceled several events including its largest and longest-running Summer Celebration. But…

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    The Mercer Island Girl Scouts held an End of the Year Celebration on June 9.
    Mercer Island Girl Scouts celebrates its members and...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • June 19, 2019 1:30 am

    An End of The Year ceremony was held on June 9.

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    Eagle Scout Elliott Hendrickson and Kim Frappier from the City’s Parks and Recreation Department with the new Pioneer Park fence.
    Mercer Island Eagle Scout partners with City’s Park...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • June 6, 2019 12:30 pm

    Elliott Hendrickson builds fence at Pioneer Park.

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    Farmers Market season is back
    Farmers Market season is back
    By Stephanie Quiroz • June 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Mercer Island Farmers Market will run every Sunday through September 29.

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    125 sack lunches were to the Safe Parking Program at the Lake Washington Methodist Church, Sophia Way, The Together Center, and to the residents of Camp Unity and Safe Parking at St. Jude’s. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo.
    St. Jude’s Service Day Program helps combat poverty
    By Stephanie Quiroz • April 13, 2019 9:30 am

    The annual service day helps organizations who help Eastside communities experiencing poverty and abuse.

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    Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                 Tom Kofler helps build the tiny house at Mercer Island United Methodist Church.
    A response to homelessness: United Methodist Church builds...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • April 10, 2019 2:30 pm

    The church will build the Tiny House during the month of April.

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    From left: moderator Alyssa Weed, King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, The EverGrey co-founder and director Monica Guzman, Seattle City councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and Crosscut reporter Melissa Santos. Photo courtesy of Chelsea Jordan.
    Eastside leaders included in Impactful Women of King...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • March 30, 2019 1:30 pm

    Panelist discuss what its like to be a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field

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    Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo                                 Paige Bisbee, of Bellevue is a paid employee at Davis Wright Tremaine in Bellevue. As part of the law firm’s inclusive program, Bisbee distributes snacks and office supplies to her co-workers.
    People with disabilities find purpose through new employment...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • March 27, 2019 1:30 am

    Paige Bisbee of Bellevue finds employment at Davis Wright Tremaine

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    (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
    Team Mercer Island to run for homelessness
    By Stephanie Quiroz • March 16, 2019 10:30 am

    Mercer Island native leading the effort, Run to End Homelessness event on March 30.

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    Volunteers gathered at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland for the ceremonial tree planting day on Feb 27. King County Executive Dow Constantine thanked everyone who’s contributed to the milestone for the One Million Trees initiative. Photo courtesy of King County.
    King County moves closer to planting one million...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • March 11, 2019 1:30 am

    Volunteers have planted 705,840 trees. Only 425,000 more trees to go.

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    Executive Constantine’s proposal will expand King County’s 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 28,000 acres of open space. Photo Courtesy of King County.
    Executive Dow Constantine announces plan to renew King...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • March 5, 2019 1:30 am

    The proposal for the August ballot would generate an estimated $738 million over the next six years.

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    Metropolitan King County Council proclaimed February 2019 as Black History Month in King County. Delbert Richardson founder of the American History Traveling Museum received the proclamation. Photo courtesy of King County Council.
    King County Council proclaims February 2019 as Black...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • February 26, 2019 1:30 am

    Delbert Richardson of the American History Traveling Museum receives the proclamation.

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    King County Library System (KCLS) is named the leading U.S. library with 4.8 million digital checkouts in 2018 for the fifth year in a row by Rakuten OverDrive. Photo courtesy of KCLS Facebook.
    King County Library System exceeds 1 million digital...
    By Stephanie Quiroz • February 1, 2019 5:30 am

    KCLS leads the record for the fifth year in a row

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