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Amy Wolf showing Shaun the Sheep’s deep coat. Photos by Mindy Stern

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Sheep shearing festival at Kelsey Creek Farm | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Trains at the Downtown Redmond Station. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Eastside explorations on the Crosslake Connection | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Arrangement by Tomoko Okubo and Sachiko Jacques of Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Mercer Island.

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Inspiration at the NW Flower and Garden Festival | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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A then versus now comparison of the location of the “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign from the show’s opening credits. Left: A snapshot of “Twin Peaks” season 1, episode 1. Right: Mount Si from SE Reinig Road, Feb. 15, 2025.

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A self-guided ‘Twin Peaks’ tour around the Snoqualmie Valley

These 12 filming spots will immerse you in the world of “Twin Peaks.”

At Berlin’s Central Train Station. Photo by Mindy Stern

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A ‘skip-gen’ vacation to remember | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Photo by Allyson Meyer/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

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Murder mystery tees off at WICA

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is bringing a classic murder mystery to audiences.

Creation Dance Studio instructor Miriam Landis pictured with students. Photo by Perris Larson/For the Reporter

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Mercer Island dance studio builds community through ballet

Located on the south end of Mercer Island, Creation Dance Studio offers a range of dance classes for…

Photo by Xiaoqin Zhu

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Scenes from Mercer Island Lunar New Year Celebration

The Mercer Island Chinese Association (MICA) in partnership with the city of Mercer Island hosted the Mercer Island…

Underwoods above the bookcase. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Travel through history and the world at Island Books | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

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Kennedy keeps rolling in the fitness room and on the ski slopes

Peter Kennedy eyed the elliptical machine, stepped on, put his hands and feet firmly into place and went…

Muss students celebrate the return of the remaining living hostages outside Beilinson Hospital in Peta Tikva. Photo courtesy of Joseph Krebs

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Mercer Island students return from semester in Israel

Seven Mercer Island high school students studying at Jewish National Fund–USA’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss)…

Chef Kaoru Chang. Photo courtesy of La Mar

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Experience three continents over three meals in Bellevue | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.

Rainbow in Hood River, Oregon. Photo by Mindy Stern

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Hurry down to Hood River, Oregon | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

Travel column by local writer Mindy Stern.