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Supporting connection and communication between youth and adults

Mercer Island Healthy Youth Community Forum takes place April 30.

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Williams and Berger team up for event at Island Books

The Mercer Island Historical Society is partnering with Island Books to present an evening with David Williams in…

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MI’s Rodriquez sisters run strong in Oregon

Mercer Island High School’s Victoria and Sophia Rodriquez (top left, left to right) competed in the Nike/Jesuit Twilight…

Chiricahua National Monument’s Pinnacle Balanced Rock. Photo by Shlomo Freiman

Life

Coatis, caves, sun and sand | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Northwest

WA Legislature approves hiking Discover Pass price to $45

The increase would take effect on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Opinion

How you can help reimagine and redesign ‘Dragon Park’ | Hamer

The city’s Public Works department is inviting public input on a new site plan.

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Champlain will discuss Boeing at May 6 Rotary meeting

Susan Champlain, Boeing’s senior director of state and local government operations, will speak about “Boeing Washington” at the…

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Greeting a goat at Circus

Norah Sanio, 2, and her mother Courtney Hampson pet a goat at the 58th Annual Mercer Island Preschool…

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Opinion

Jury service is the cornerstone of democratic participation | Guest column

Jury service is the most likely role residents will have in our justice system.

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Northwood student council-led donation drive supports Mary’s Place

Northwood Elementary School’s student council-led donation drive for Mary’s Place collected 1,134 personal hygiene items. These donations will…

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6-cent gas tax hike central to new transportation deal in Legislature

The tax would also rise in the future to account for inflation

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MI abode featured in Northwest Green Home Tour

Mercer Island architect and resident Suzanne Zahr’s home will be featured in the Northwest Green Home Tour from…

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Fifth case of measles in state identified in a King County infant

Traveled through Sea-Tac Airport and visited Seattle Children’s Hospital