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Oct. 7 Art Showcase by Israeli Children debuts at SJCC

Special to the Reporter

Photo by Mindy Stern

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48 hours in Boston and Quincy | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Republican Dave Reichert, left, and Democrat Bob Ferguson, right, are competing in Washington’s 2024 governor’s race. (Photos courtesy of campaigns)

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Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024

Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.

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Amer Zahr visits Mercer Island’s SZ Gallery

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Turning over a new leaf on life at Rotary Park | Hamer

For four hours on Sunday, Oct. 27, a super group of folks raked a large “Leaf Labyrinth.”

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Williams to discuss ‘Spirit Whales & Sloth Tales’ book at library

Co-author David B. Williams will discuss the new book “Spirit Whales & Sloth Tales: Fossils of Washington State”…

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MI Planning Commission recruitment extended

The recruitment for a position on the city of Mercer Island Planning Commission has been extended and is…

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MIHS football set for district playoffs

Mercer Island High School’s football team defeated Highline High School, 51-6, on Nov. 2 to remain undefeated this…

Election workers open mail in a new secure room at Thurston County’s elections office. The county invested in a separate room to open mail after it was sent an envelope containing fentanyl last year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

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How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.

Courtesy of Julie Hsieh

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Rotary Club rocks it with the rakes

Special to the Mercer Island Reporter

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National Public Radio honors Tamarkin

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A ballot drop box damaged in a suspected arson incident in Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 28, 2024. Monika Spykerman/The Columbian/Courtesy of Washington State Standard

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Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box

State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…

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Pumpkins aplenty at park

The city of Mercer Island’s Pumpkin Walk was a glowing success on Oct. 27 at Mercerdale Park. The…