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The right time to start a student’s college search | On College

Answer: I used to think that families should wait until winter or spring break of junior year, once…

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Mercer Island High School drama department presents ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

You think your family is crazy? Come meet the eccentric, artistic, creative and zany Sycamore family in the…

Mercer Island resident Lorne Rubis hopes to inspire local readers with his new book.

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Mercer Island author inspires others with ‘Character Triangle’

Lorne Rubis defines highly successful people as those who work with character, in turn inspiring other people. This…

This pumpkin bread with a streusel topping is a fall  favorite.

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Celebrating ‘Crestgiving’

“Stone Soup” is a popular fable about a village that claimed it had no food. One day a…

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‘Spirit of Sound Singers’ looking for new members

If you’re a woman and love to sing, and are thinking about joining a local chorus, the Spirit…

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Dave Anderson, ‘grill master’

It seems like Dave Anderson has been hooked on grilling for a long time. Before he and his…

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What’s your number?

Recent market turbulence has raised the anxiety level among many people either thinking about or approaching retirement. With…

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Sukkot, the ‘holiday of the booths’

The High Holiday season has begun for the Jewish people. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, was observed…

The Mercer Island High School class of ’61 had a great turnout for their 50-year reunion at the Roanoke Inn

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MIHS classes of ’61, ’81 look back, laugh and remember

The class of 1961 came together over the weekend of Sept. 9-11 with the class of ’81 right…

Members of ‘MIRO

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Mercer Islanders ’go to the sun’ and beyond in epic Harley ride

Spectacular scenery, the wind in their faces and time to get lost in their own thoughts, were just…

Brian Bligh

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Chef embraces ‘slow food’ philosophy

When Brian Bligh graduated from Boston College with a degree in finance in 2003, something didn’t feel right.

Grace Thomas earns her award certificate from  Doris Kleemann-Fischer

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MIVAL 50th Anniversary celebration Thursday

The Mercer Island Visual Arts League will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this week.

Blueberry crisp is sure to become a family summertime favorite

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It’s July on Mercer Island with blueberry crisp | On Food

It’s July on Mercer Island, and am I ever going to get to wear a swimsuit without a…