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Women’s Day Out offers self-care and fun on Oct. 20

Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce and On the Eastside will host a Women’s Day Out event from 10…

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Mercer Island native serves aboard Navy warship in Norfolk

By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach

Ofri Reiner with a photo of her family. One of her twin brothers, an Israeli soldier, was killed by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of John Hamer

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Survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attack share their stories | Hamer

“History needs to see how cruel humanity can become.”

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Soccer community gathers for MIFC’s 60th anniversary event

MIFC celebrated its 60th year on the soccer pitch with an anniversary event on Sept. 22 at Islander…

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Chinese classical dancing and more at festival carnival

Members of the Flying Fairies Dance Center perform the Chinese classical dance Ink Plum Blossom at the inaugural…

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Valihun will discuss Hebron IT Academy and more at Oct. 1 Rotary meeting

Liliya Valihun will discuss “Changing Lives of Orphaned Teenagers and Underprivileged Youth in Ukraine through Technology” at the…

Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…

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MIHS boys tennis swings to success

Mercer Island High School’s boys varsity tennis senior captains are Minh Luu, Jack Hillberg and Gian Manhas. At…

Photo by Mindy Stern

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Long Beach Peninsula doesn’t disappoint | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Community Kindness Day set for Sept. 29

Do good. Be kind.

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Islanders can take Hazard Mitigation Plan survey

The city of Mercer Island invites residents to take a King County-wide Hazard Mitigation Plan survey to suggest…

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FASPS students visit Shores residents

Thirty students from Mercer Island’s French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) recently visited Covenant Living at the…

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Mercer Island native supports U.S. Navy Osprey squadron

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Cookson, Navy Office of Community Outreach