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“Walk to School Wednesday”: 8:30-9 a.m., June 11, Island Park Elementary School. Join walking and biking groups to…

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Pet brief

Animal shelters and rescue groups will bring hundreds of dogs and cats from all over the state to…

The thrill of Friday night bicycle races on the banked oval track of the Group Health Velodrome has returned to Marymoor Park. Up to nine races are held each night. Friday night racing lasts through Sept. 12

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Round and round they go

The thrill of Friday night bicycle races on the banked oval track of the Group Health Velodrome has…

Hannah Choi smiles as she wraps her arms around a friend.

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A walk to remember

Class speaker John O’Meara calls for applause during the graduation ceremony.

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Mercer Island High School Class of 2008

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This Week

Wetlands restoration work, sponsored by Friends of Luther Burbank Park, is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this…

Interim Fire Chief Chris Tubbs

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Island Public Safety officers promoted

Island residents Hiro Nishimura

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‘Lives interrupted’ are recognized

Two Mercer Island octogenarians are celebrating unexpected graduations this season — 66 years after the moment in history…

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Island life resumes ‘after the trails’

I heard you enjoyed five weeks of yarns from the late Virginia Ogden Elliot, the Island pioneer who…

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Just stay calm — former Mercer Island coach to offer class for parents of athletes

Former Mercer Island High School graduate and coach Brad Rorem has had a lot of experience with parents…

A display for Older Americans Month at the Mercer Island library shows changes in technology over the years.

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Fifty Island seniors ‘speak out’

The Mercer Island Senior Commission entertained ideas from post-55-year-olds on May 30 about what is needed in this…

A bee approaches the flowers of a rhododendron in the 8900 block of SE 56th Street in the Parkwood neighborhood.

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Pink in bloom

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Pioneer Park Forest Restoration: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., June 7. Join EarthCorps, MI Parks and Rec. Tools, gloves, training…