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O Little Town of Fredericksburg

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O Little Town of Fredericksburg

The hymn’s words are as important as ever 150 years later

Safety on the go: New recommendations and state laws

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Safety on the go: New recommendations and state laws

Know the laws and educate family and friends who transport.

JAMES “JIM” FERNANDEZ PhD

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JAMES “JIM” FERNANDEZ PhD

AKA Dr Cool Dude

Mercer Island Rotary announces December students of the month

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Mercer Island Rotary announces December students of the month

Katheryn Parkinson and Scott McLellan are recognized for their leadership.

The Mercer Island Flames U-11 girls soccer team won the Washington Youth Soccer Regional Recreational Cup on Dec. 2. The Flames finished the 2018 season with an undefeated record of 16-0. Members of the Flame roster included Sophia Kinkead, Sabina Leveque, Scout Bates, Quincey Eskridge, Ciela Turner, Ashlyn Belden, Avery Oliver, Mia Sung, Chloe Mar, Bryanna Denmarsh, Amelie Swift, Gianna Tubach, Elianna Weiss and Cate Thomas. The team was coached by David Tubach, Adam Kinkead and Scott Weiss. Photo courtesy of David Tubach

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Flame earn a coveted title on the soccer pitch

Local soccer team finishes the 2018 season with a 16-0 overall record.

From left, Mercer Island School Board director Deborah Lurie, Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF) board member Tema Burkey, MISF development director Tammy Shoop, School Board president Tracy Drinkwater, Superintendent Donna Colosky, school board director David D’Souza and school board vice president Ralph Jorgenson pose for a photo after MISF presented a $600,000 check to the school board. Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District

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Foundation gives $600K to school district

Total contribution for year is more than $1 million

HANS GEORGE WEINMEISTER

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HANS GEORGE WEINMEISTER

Hans George Weinmeister passed peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, December 4, 2018 at age 66.

State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

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State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

State Supreme Court strikes down I-27; King County will pursue safe consumption sites

HOLGER WERNER MUELLER

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HOLGER WERNER MUELLER

Holger was born on May 19, 1966, in Mainz-Mombach, Germany. He passed away peacefully on December 3, 2018,…

Perfection in dual meets was attained during the 2017 season for the Islanders boys swim team in KingCo contests in the pool. The Islanders picked up where they left off last season, cruising to a 105-55 win in the season opener against the Bellevue Wolverines on Nov. 29. The Islanders swim program has now won eight consecutive KingCo dual swim meets since the 2017-18 season. Mercer Island has a wealth of experience returning to the varsity roster during the 2018-19 season. Alex Edwards, Daniel Gao, Jake Headrick, Evan Hill, Gabriel Neale, John Novak, Collin Rallston, James Richardson, Killian Riley, Nate Robinson, Ethan Schwartz and Kieran Watson were all on the varsity roster last season and return this year. Islanders athletes capturing first place against Bellevue in their respective events consisted of Justin Robinson (500 free, 50 free, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay), Schwartz (100 free, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, 100 back), Rallston (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 IM), Riley (200 free relay, 400 free relay), Carter Whipple (200 medley relay, 200 free relay), Connor Hanson (200 free relay) and John Novak (400 free relay). Photo courtesy of Scott Richardson

Sports

Islanders conquer rival in the pool

Mercer Island swim team defeats Bellevue in season opener.

Mercer Island Islanders seniors Stew Vassau, left, and Donnie Howard, right, signed their letters of committment on Nov. 19 to continue their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level. Vassau will play lacrosse for the University of Utah and Howard will continue his lacrosse career at Boston University. Mercer Island boys lacrosse head coach Ian O’Hearn, center, is pictured with his two collegiate bound players. Photo courtesy of Don Howard

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Howard, Vassau sign on the dotted line

Mercer Island Islanders seniors Stew Vassau, left, and Donnie Howard, right, signed their letters of committment on Nov.…

HORACE MARK HALL III

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HORACE MARK HALL III

Horace Mark Hall III, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 21, 2018. His death…

HAL THORSVIG

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HAL THORSVIG

Hal Thorsvig, former Mercer Island resident, passed away on November 13, 2018 of multiple myeloma at the age…