Cleopha Nelsen | Obituary

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Cleopha Nelsen | Obituary

Cleopha Ann Nelsen (Schwery)

The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

News

King County accepting flood debris for free

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

Welding sign at the National Neon Museum. Photo by Mindy Stern

Life

Shoulder season in The Dalles, Oregon | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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‘School Funding Crisis’ regional town hall set for Jan. 7

Students, educators, school district leaders, PTSAs and families will unite for a regional town hall on education funding…

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Community center to close for annual maintenance / Briefs

Center will be closed for two weeks.

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Donations being accepted to YFS Holiday Program

The Mercer Island Thrift Shop features the “Giving Tree” in the center of the store that is full…

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Art for Hope event will honor Kyra Gupta

Kyra’s Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing hope and joy to children and their families undergoing…

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Slippery Penguins robotics team wins second consecutive Cross Border Challenge

Special to the Reporter

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Letters to the Editor

Heavy hearts in the Jewish community | Letters to the editor

Heavy heart

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Letters to the Editor

Nation in turmoil | Letters to the editor

Nation in turmoil

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Island Youth Ballet presents annual ‘Nutcracker’ performances

Special to the Reporter

Linnea Augustine is a Mercer Island resident, a member of the Rotary Club of Mercer Island, a supporter of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation, and a guest columnist for the Mercer Island Reporter.

Opinion

Brave conversations: Polarization, media, political violence

The latest monthly Brave Conversations, moderated by Braver Angels facilitator Chris Goelz, felt a little heavier than usual.…

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Friendship Circle menorah lighting

The Friendship Circle of Washington, which is based on Mercer Island, held a menorah lighting, Chanukah celebration and…