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Left to right: Jessie Ong, Kathleen Long, Stacy Svedberg and Creighton Laughary. Courtesy of the Mercer Island School District

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Mercer Island School District awards teachers, staff

MISD awarded teachers and staff with awards at the high school, middle school and elementary levels.

Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

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Wyman addresses accusations of deceptive signature-gathering

Washington secretary of state, Kim Wyman, outlines the rights and limitations of petitioners.

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City launches online bikeshare survey

Mercer Island wants local feedback to know where to best spend Sound Transit Settlement dollars.

JOSEPH FREDERICK LIGHTFOOT

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JOSEPH FREDERICK LIGHTFOOT

June 11, 1926 – June 16, 2018

RUTH ALBER WAGNER BENNETT

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RUTH ALBER WAGNER BENNETT

7/6/1933 - 6/16/2018

King County Sheriff’s deputies to patrol local parks

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King County Sheriff’s deputies to patrol local parks

The deputies will carry out safety patrols on King County parks and trails for leashed pets.

Bob Ferguson launches website for human trafficking victims

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Bob Ferguson launches website for human trafficking victims

The website will provide a hub for services and resources for labor and sex trafficking victims.

Mercer Island Fire Station 92. Reporter File Photo

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Fire damages Mercer Island commerial building

All Mercer Island Fire Department units responded to the fire on Tuesday.

Mercer Island seeks Design Commission applicants

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Mercer Island seeks Design Commission applicants

The city council needs applicants for August and September with an application deadline of Aug. 10.

The NPSA Titans 06 boys soccer team, which is coached by Jack Sturgess, captured first place at the Skagit Firecracker tournament in their division on June 17 in Burlington.                                The Titans roster consisted of Aidan Rodey, Nick Chou, Kyler Anderson, Wyatt Acker, Lucas Shelton, Kai Kinoshita, Tanner Jones, Georgios Devekos, Atsufumi Nakanishi, Yusuf Ashmawi, Kousei Fujita, Colby Duenas and Ben Lamperti. Photo courtesy of Tom Acker

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Titans earn first place at tourney

Local soccer team performs admirably in June tournament.

Avid swimmers spanning six states partook in the Mercer Island marathon swim on June 8. The distance, which covered 20 kilometers, saw 10 competitors complete the swim around Mercer Island in Lake Washington.                                Participants included Daniela Klaz (Maine), Marcy MacDonald (Connecticut), Chris Greene (Georgia), Cindy Werhane (Oregon), Rijl Barber (Oregon), Wendy Van De Sompele (Washington), Jessi Harewicz (Washington), Suzie Dods (California) and Kim Rutherford (California). Klaz finished in first place with a time of 6:15.28.The swimmers (pictured) began their journey near the fishing dock at Luther Burbank Park at 8 a.m. on June 8 as they headed toward the east channel bridge. Photo courtesy of Liz Rosen

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Swimmers partake in Mercer Island marathon swim

Individuals from multiple states make trip to Mercer Island for the event.

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The King County Library System invites locals to cool down

King County Libraries are air conditioned and an option for locals to stay cool during summer heat.

How to prepare for a disaster on Mercer Island | Guest Column

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How to prepare for a disaster on Mercer Island | Guest Column

A few years ago, I took over as medical lead for Mercer Island’s volunteer Emergency Management Program. This…