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Image of Nathaniel Riverhorse Nakadate on the water. Courtesy photo

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Mercer Island Arts Council event combines art, sports, nature

New Mercer Island Arts Council event.

Courtesy photo About 600 people attended the sold-out annual breakfast fundraiser supporting Mercer Island Youth and Family Services on Feb. 12 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

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600 attend annual MIYFS breakfast

MIYFS still looking to reach fundraising goal for maintaining service levels.

Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island in fall. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan to gather community feedback.

Plan necessary for state grants.

A Valentine’s Day Prayer

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A Valentine’s Day Prayer

A monthly column dealing in matters of faith.

Making a human connection in a sea of social media

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Making a human connection in a sea of social media

A monthly health column about natural medicine.

In their Mercer Island home, Pat and Dan Braman pose with a flier asking friends and family to plant 80 trees for their 80th birthdays and to help the environment. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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‘What could 80 years do for a tree?’

Mercer Island couple wants 80 trees planted for their 80th birthdays.

Courtesy photo Eldergrow program administrator Katy Dittmer works with Covenant Living at the Shores resident Althea Esterley at the community’s new indoor mobile sensory garden during at Jan. 17 kickoff event.

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Growing smiles

New indoor sensory garden at Covenant Living at the Shores on Mercer Island.

MercerFest to celebrate 60 years of Mercer Island

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MercerFest to celebrate 60 years of Mercer Island

Help needed for citizen-run event.

Alan Roach and his dog, Roxie, reunited in their new apartment. Natalie DeFord/staff photo

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Al’s new apartment, a community effort

Mercer Islanders give housewares, furniture to formerly homeless man and his dog.

Photo courtesy of Deborah Hendrickson A recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor recognized Elliott Hendrickson of Mercer Island, Alexander Raffetto of Bellevue and Andrew Sugamele of Mercer Island.

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Three Eastside scouts honored at Court of Honor ceremony

Elliott Hendrickson, Alexander Raffetto, and Andrew Sugamele were presented with Eagle Scout honors.

Award-winning play ‘The Good Adoptee’ coming to Mercer Island

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Award-winning play ‘The Good Adoptee’ coming to Mercer Island

The autobiographical drama was penned by acclaimed playwright Suzanne Bachner.

KCLS continuing to build connections in 2020

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KCLS continuing to build connections in 2020

A monthly column about library happenings.

Mercer Island High School held its 62nd commencement on June 11 at the accesso ShoWare Center in Kent. Photo by Joseph Chen

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Nominations open for 2020 Pathfinder Awards

The awards honor Mercer Island High School alumni