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Mercer Island wrestler Connor Pettigrew (pictured) earned second place in his weight class at the Barry Knott Classic wrestling tournament on Dec. 15 at Nathan Hale High School in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno

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Islanders grapplers compete at Barry Knott Classic

The Mercer Island Islanders wrestling team earned fourth place overall at the Barry Knott Classic on Dec. 15…

GORDON MATHIS

Obituaries

GORDON MATHIS

Our dear husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on December 14, 2018 at Aljoya Retirement Home.…

SHIRLEY (CHERIE) J. (CAWOOD) LEMPRIERE

Obituaries

SHIRLEY (CHERIE) J. (CAWOOD) LEMPRIERE

Cherie passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Bellevue, Washington. She…

New Year resolution: Love yourself

Life

New Year resolution: Love yourself

Set goals that are more about loving yourself and watch the positive changes happen.

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 2, 2019

Opinion

Letters to the Editor, Jan. 2, 2019

Thanks from YFS

Rep. Tana Senn, D-41

News

Rep. Tana Senn elected as chair of the Human Services and Early Learning Committee

The Mercer Island Democrat had served as vice chair of the committee since 2016.

ADELE HALL

Obituaries

ADELE HALL

Adele Hall passed peacefully on December 25, 2018. In her final hours she was surrounded by her family.

A new year at the King County Library System

Opinion

A new year at the King County Library System

Director recounts successes during her first year.

First section of East Link rail installation on Mercer Island nears completion

News

First section of East Link rail installation on Mercer Island nears completion

In the coming year, crews will install rail on the Interstate 90 floating bridge.

The concepts from Mainstreet Property Group LLC (top) and Shelter Holding/Weinstein A+U were selected as finalists in an RFQ process for a commuter parking and mixed-use project in Mercer Island’s Town Center. Courtesy photos

Business

Joint proposal announced for Mercer Island’s commuter parking and mixed-use project

The two ‘finalist’ companies will team up, with MainStreet Property Group leading the project.

Members of the Mercer Island Lacrosse Club spent the evening of Dec. 12 volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission’s Hope Place in Seattle. The players prepared and served dinner to more than 100 guests who enjoyed a meal of chicken satay, rice, peanut sauce, mixed vegetables, fruit skewers and a brownie sundae bar. The Union Gospel Mission’s Hope Place is a shelter that serves women and children. Mercer Island boys lacrosse players Peter Davis, Paul Murdoch, Hunter Johnson, Rurger Marks and Stu Vassau are pictured in the above photo. Photo courtesy of Maryellen Johnson

Sports

Islanders lacrosse athletes give back to the community

Members of the Mercer Island Lacrosse Club spent the evening of Dec. 12 volunteering at the Union Gospel…

MADELEINE CALEY

Obituaries

MADELEINE CALEY

Madeleine Jo Caley passed away on December 13, 2018. In her final hours, she was surrounded by her…

Letter to the Editor, Dec. 19, 2018

Opinion

Letter to the Editor, Dec. 19, 2018

Fix carbon problem nationally