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Bright fall colored leaves are reflected in the a pond in The Lakes neighborhood on the south end of Mercer Island

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Turning the other leaf

Bright fall-colored leaves are reflected in a pond at The Lakes neighborhood on the South end of Mercer…

The Calkins Hotel burned down in the East Seattle neighborhood under mysterious circumstances.

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Haunted Isle | Spooky tales of Mercer Island’s past

Centuries ago, the Duwamish Indians would not set foot on Mercer Island past dusk. The Island, shrouded in…

Islander Kevin Curry uncovers his homemade art boat

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What’s up duck? | The story behind Mercer Island’s first duck-boat

Anyone who drives up S.E. 40th Street has probably seen it — a glittering, 12-foot-long duck with bulging…

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Homecoming 2008

Freshmen royalty Elana Skouras (left), Emma Guthrie and Jeremy Chow wave to the crowds.

Meatloaf with Red Wine Glaze is one of several entrées on the menu.

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Secrets from the kitchen of Mercer Island’s Cellar 46º

Mercer Islanders have a wonderful opportunity to raise their glasses and celebrate. It’s called Cellar 46º, a wine…

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Don’t let people be invisible to you | Column

In graduate school, I became casually acquainted with our library’s director. I would make my polite “Hellos” and…

Island toddlers

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Mercer Island named one of 67 “Playful City USA” communities

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The Island “Blackfoot tribe” of the YMCA sponsored Indian Guides program held its 30th reunion on the Island last month as fathers and sons came from as far away as Chicago and Los Angeles to celebrate. Front row from left: Nick Radovich

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Guides gather

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Calendar items: Please e-mail or send your Island event notices to rmar@cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/mi-reporter. Items need to be in our…

A girl browses prom dresses at Macy’s in the juniors department at Bellevue Square. The dress department has been swamped with teenage shoppers these past few weeks

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E-dance: Prom in the Internet age

Spur Heirloom Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette

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Spur Heirloom Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette

Spur Heirloom Lettuces with Champagne Vinaigrette

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“Green” packaging requires a crash-course on compostable versus biodegradable products

Responding to calls to go “green,” food establishments are increasingly using environmentally friendly packaging, but the terms often…