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The people’s steeple

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“Listening to Freedom’s cry”

The birth cry of Freedom heard so loudly at first

Courtesy photo/Noelle Reno Model ‘Poppy’ shows off a blue jumper from the Degrees of Freedom line

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Reno in London fashions life, love: Mercer Island native takes on modeling, acting, designing and marriage

It’s amazing that Noelle Reno, the jetsetting model-turned-actress-turned-clothing designer, said that at one point, she lacked self confidence.

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Pumpkin is missing

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Chad Coleman/Mercer Island Reporter Don Meyer of Medina takes a moment to photograph Sherry Allen’s landscaped backyard garden.

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Garden for harmony

Don Meyer of Medina takes a moment to photograph Sherry Allen’s landscaped backyard garden. The garden was part…

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Sparklers and all

G’day of Independence.

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An ocean full of books

For many families, and children especially, summer is a time for flip flops and swimsuits, gallons of sunscreen,…

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“EGGstraordinary:” Ceramic cooker fills all your outdoor smoking and grilling needs

The idea may be 3,000 years old, but the “Big Green Egg” is happening now when it comes…

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New private school focuses on precision learning

Alison Moors lives for education. It’s what she does. It’s her passion. It’s her life. And she can’t…

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Kick it up at Summer Celebration

Our 17th annual parade Saturday jumpstarts Mercer Island’s Summer Celebration this weekend. About 60 entries and the “Gang…

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An Island taste of reading

A couple of weeks ago, I sent out an e-mail to a number of Mercer Island luminaries —…

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Sake: The ancient art of rice wine

I remember when Hakusan Winery in Napa Valley started to make sak/. I thought to myself: That’s smart.…

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Humming to the south

Where are the hummers? If you’ve been offering sugar water in hummingbird feeders this spring and summer, you…