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What’s that sound?: Victim returns to car with busted out window | Police Blotter

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What’s that sound?: Victim returns to car with busted out window | Police Blotter

Police blotter for April 27-May 5.

Issaquah resident Daniel F. McAllaster receives his French Legion of Honor Medal from the Consul General of France in San Francisco, Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens at the Museum of Flight on May 10. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle The U.S. Veterans were awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal at the Museum of Seattle on May 10. Courtesy photo of the Consular Agency of France in Seattle

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Eastside Veterans awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal

Daniel F. McAllaster and Richard A. Nelms awarded for their service in France during WWII

Prom after parties and safety | Dear YFS column

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Prom after parties and safety | Dear YFS column

Dear YFS answers community questions (submitted and posed).

Daughter in room below, burglary happening above | Police Blotter

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Daughter in room below, burglary happening above | Police Blotter

Police blotter for April 18-23.

The Mercer Island Islanders girls golf team captured third place as a team at the 2019 3A Sea-King girls district golf tournament on May 13. The third place finish ensured the Islanders varsity golf team a berth at the Class 3A state tournament. Islanders’ golfers pictured in the above photo are Gihoe Seo, Annelise Rorem, Katelyn Travis, Yumi Baston, Grace Shaddle and Lilly Pruchno. Mercer Island coaches Don Papasedero and Tim Okamura are pictured on the right. Photo courtesy of Billy Pruchno

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Islanders golf team earns third place at districts

Mercer Island golfer Gihoe Seo earned second place individually

Marion (left) and James Burtt of Mercer Island. Courtesy photo Courtesy photo Marion (left) and James Burtt of Mercer Island.

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50 years together

The Burtts celebrate anniversary

Mercer Island junior Maya Virdell (pictured) captured first place in the 300 hurdles at the 3A KingCo track meet at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

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Virdell cruises to a first place finish in 300 hurdles

Mercer Island junior continues to dominate in her best event.

Mercer Island senior Maggie Baker (No. 5) captured first place in the 400 at the 3A KingCo track meet at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

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Baker registers first place finish in the 400

Mercer Island senior takes the top spot.

The Mercer Island Islanders girls 1600 relay team consisting of athletes Maggie Baker, Maya Virdell, Gretchen Blohm and Ashley Rudd, earned first place with a time of 4:07.66 at the 3A KingCo track championships in Kirkland. Photo courtesy of Don Borin/Stop Action Photography

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Islanders’ quartet finishes in first place in 1600 relay

Mercer Island captures first place by a significant margin.

MARGUERITE VAN ZANDT KOVACS

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MARGUERITE VAN ZANDT KOVACS

Marguerite Van Zandt Kovacs, born in Tampa, FL on Oct 17th, 1926, passed away with family by her…

The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Christian Science Reading Room on April 30. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

Business

The City of Mercer Island welcome the Christian Science Reading Room to the business community

An open house and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on April 30.

Residents to hear more on garbage hauler change as switch draws near

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Residents to hear more on garbage hauler change as switch draws near

Recology will replace Republic Services.

Mercer Island senior Matthew Capone, left, dribbles the ball up field while being guarded by Juanita sophomore Andrew Taylor in a game on April 11. Juanita defeated Mercer Island, 2-1, in a loser-out, 3A KingCo playoff game on May 7 at Mercer Island High School. Photo courtesy of Patrick Krohn/Patrick Krohn Photography

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Rebels defeat Islanders in overtime

Mercer Island finishes the 2019 season with eight victories.