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The shell used by the U.S. Olympic rowing team to win the gold medal in the Women’s 8 rowing competition in Beijing is named after Islander and former UW regent  and benefactor

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The Golden Hunter

Olympic gold medal-winning shell named for Islander

City Attorney Katie Knight

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Knight promoted to City Attorney

The city’s former prosecutor was recently given the nod and promoted to City Attorney after serving as the…

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MIHS mock trial club raises money at Primaries

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Everyone is watching Tent City

Councilmembers received their first update concerning Tent City last Monday night as dozens of Islanders lauded the community’s…

An artist’s rendering

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Kemper Freeman to add more to Bellevue downtown

In its 62-year history, Kemper Development has had a number of milestones: Bellevue Place, Bellevue Square and Lincoln…

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Off-Islanders also have interest in outcome of Tent City stay

For one Eastsider who has challenged the merits of Tent City 4 within several communities since its inception…

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City predicts budget surplus despite shortfalls in other Eastside communities

Talk about budget cuts may be buzzing around local cities, businesses and Island homes, but it is not…

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2009-2010 Budget Planning schedule

As prescribed by Washington State Law, the City Manager must submit a proposed budget for the City Council…

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Arrests

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PSE files for 11 percent increase in natural gas rates

Puget Sound Energy has filed with the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) a request to pass…

Obituaries

Elizabeth N. Johnson

Elizabeth N. Johnson, of Mercer Island, died on Sept. 7, 2008. She was 95. Born Jan. 25, 1913…

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Elsie Hansen Boyle

Elsie Hansen Boyle began her life in Seattle one hundred years ago and died in Seattle on Sept.…

Erica Sussex

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Sussex-Newton

Erica Sussex and Daniel Newton were married on July 5, 2008 in The Casita, the Sussexs’ lake house…