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Tracking teen drinking
Four Saturdays ago, a car full of teenagers — one of them an Islander — nearly ran over…
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UW, Western deny top students Record numbers apply to colleges
The class of 2008 hasn’t had it easy. On top of new WASL requirements and being the first…
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Former city official sues city for $1 million
Former Deputy City Manager Londi Lindell has filed a claim seeking $1 million in damages from the city…
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Reed reworks primary elections
During a tour of several local communities, Secretary of State Sam Reed spoke to students at Northwest Yeshiva…
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Board tries to keep budget cuts out of classroom
The Mercer Island School Board, faced with a strained 2008-09 budget, met to discuss its budget reduction principles…
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Lesson from Africa
Dozens of sixth-graders at Islander Middle School listened in awe as Samson Parashina, a member of the Maasai…
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News briefs
The Mercer Island Senior Commission launches “Older Americans Month” with a special showcase at the Mercer Island library.…
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Attorney featured in story on illegal downloads
A story in a recent issue of BusinessWeek magazine, features Island attorney Lory Lybeck, who has been representing…
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Traffic signal no longer considered for Merrimount-ICW intersection
Additional changes to the intersection of Island Crest Way and Merrimount Drive may be ahead, but the City…
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IMS recycling club earns $1,600 for reusable trays
A group of students at Islander Middle School are determined to replace the school’s polystyrene lunch trays with…