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Azizi Carole (Dracobly) Amundsen

Muss students celebrate the return of the remaining living hostages outside Beilinson Hospital in Peta Tikva. Photo courtesy of Joseph Krebs

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Mercer Island students return from semester in Israel

Seven Mercer Island high school students studying at Jewish National Fund–USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss)…

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City opens First Hill Park’s new playground/ Briefs

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MIHS holds Future Islander Night

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) hosted its third annual Future Islander Night on Jan. 14. Future Islander Night…

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MIPD school resource officer visits Northwood second-graders

Mercer Island Police Department school resource officer Olivia Phan recently visited second-graders at Northwood Elementary School in connection…

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MIHS Drama Department brings ‘Radium Girls’ to the stage

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Learning about Native American art

Storyteller, educator and artist Roger Fernandes of the Lower Elwha S’Klallum tribe recently visited Northwood Elementary School third-graders…

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Mary Wayte Pool Renovation Celebration set for Jan. 30

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Chef Kaoru Chang. Photo courtesy of La Mar

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Experience three continents over three meals in Bellevue | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

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Food card program helps Island residents

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Ramsey will discuss ‘Seattle in the Depression’ at Jan. 20 Rotary meeting

Bruce Ramsey will discuss “Seattle in the Depression” at the Rotary Club of Mercer Island’s meeting on Jan.…

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Anti-ICE protest on Mercer Island

Mercer Islanders led an anti-ICE protest from 3-4 p.m. on Jan. 11 at Island Crest Way and SE…