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Community gathers at Mercer Island Swing Dance

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Community gathers at Mercer Island Swing Dance

Hoping to bring neighbors together through music and swing moves, the Mercer Island Arts Council hosted a community…

Beloved ballet program in Mercer Island continues under new teacher

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Beloved ballet program in Mercer Island continues under new teacher

Deena Dunning taught classical ballet for more than 50 years before losing her battle with breast cancer last…

Notes from the past | Old surgical notebook donated to Mercer Island Thrift Shop

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Notes from the past | Old surgical notebook donated to Mercer Island Thrift Shop

Mercer Island Thrift Shop staff members are trying to find a home for an interesting piece of medical…

Covenant Shores honors MLK with weekend-long celebration

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Covenant Shores honors MLK with weekend-long celebration

Last weekend, Covenant Shores retirement community in Mercer Island held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance.

Longtime Seahawks fan in Mercer Island gets present from Pete Carroll

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Longtime Seahawks fan in Mercer Island gets present from Pete Carroll

Covenant Shores resident and diehard Seahawks fan Lois Lawson got a personalized gift from Pete Carroll for her…

Eye on MI | Bird bath

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Eye on MI | Bird bath

Submit your photos of amazing, people, places and things around the Island to editor@cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/mi-reporter for the Reporter’s “Eye…

Mercer Island preschoolers learn to be thankful during food drive

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Mercer Island preschoolers learn to be thankful during food drive

Pixie Hill Preschool focused learning on “needs” versus “wants” for the holiday season.

Eye on MI | Fire station lights

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Eye on MI | Fire station lights

Submit your photos of amazing, people, places and things around the Island to editor@cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/mi-reporter for the Reporter’s “Eye…

It’s a wonderful trip | Island chaplain to travel to ‘the real Bedford Falls’

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It’s a wonderful trip | Island chaplain to travel to ‘the real Bedford Falls’

Some stories stick with us. Greg Asimakoupoulos, the chaplain at Covenant Shores retirement community in Mercer Island, has…

Sons of Norway Lodge to help the Salvation Army’s Toys ‘n Joy Program

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Sons of Norway Lodge to help the Salvation Army’s Toys ‘n Joy Program

Scandinavian festivities, gingerbread houses and Toys ‘n Joy are coming to Mercer Island from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

Reporter announces fall poetry contest winners

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Reporter announces fall poetry contest winners

The Mercer Island Reporter recently launched its first-ever fall poetry contest with the theme “autumn.” Thank you to…

Youth Theatre Northwest presents “Treasure Island” in November

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Youth Theatre Northwest presents “Treasure Island” in November

“Treasure Island” performs Nov. 4-20 at the Parish Hall Theatre.

The band DoctorfunK will perform during a fundraising event for Mercer Island School District band programs Nov. 5.

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A night of funk to support Mercer Island band programs Nov. 5

Don’t miss this unique evening to support Mercer Island School District band programs