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Ready for Harry: Mercer Island celebrates new book release with Harry Potter party
Grab your wand and spellbooks! Mercer Island will celebrate the release of the final Harry Potter installment, “Harry…
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Retro goes hip on Island
I’ve been watching the metamorphosis of a North-end waterfront home for over a year. It began as a…
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More than a PTA member, Swarts is education advocate: Islander’s legislative efforts win Outstanding Advocate Award
Dorothy Swarts is a one-woman legislative crusade. At least, that’s how friends and colleagues describe her.
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A ‘motivating’ literary environment: Island library offers teens a cool place to hang out
Take a quick look at the teen section of the Mercer Island Public Library and among the wide…
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Weekend trips to La Conner and Vancouver
Spontaneity is the twin sister of many of my favorite travel adventures. Taking a trip without planning reminds…
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A little night magic — and more
Mercer Island really knows how to throw a party for 1,500 guests and 70 helpers to celebrate the…
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Steps to prepare a first college-bound child
Question: With my first child leaving for college next month, what words of wisdom have you gleaned in…
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MIHS graduates re-unite to produce film: Movie “Crook” pokes fun at amateur theives
Four college students, three crooks and a camera. These are the fundamental ingredients for Mercer Island High School…
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Seniors can be targets of scams, fraud
The conversation becomes touchy when it is about money. The perception is that all Mercer Islanders have plenty…
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A black belt quest: New dojo opens on South end to serve more students
Randy Holeman is not your everyday black belt. For him, karate is more than a physical expenditure, it’s…
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“Who am I?”
Diane Schuman’s mixed media piece “Who am I” won the Island Books Award at the Mercer Island Visual…
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Mercer Island comes to Edinburgh
Mercer Island is making an appearance in the largest performance festival in Europe this summer. The Mercer Island…
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Don’t miss this fair: The country’s best lesser-known colleges
Question: I will be a high school senior this fall and know I should be thinking about college,…