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Watch for trick-or-treaters during Chamber event

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Watch for trick-or-treaters during Chamber event

Little ghosts and goblins will overtake Island businesses on Halloween Day — Thursday, Oct. 31 — as retailers…

The Island’s third Pumpkin Walk is set for Oct. 27 at Luther Burbank Park. Photo courtesy of Amanda Colburn

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Eastside Halloween roundup

Family-friendly seasonal events throughout the Eastside.

Trick or Treat at Mercer Island Businesses returns to the Island

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Trick or Treat at Mercer Island Businesses returns to the Island

The event will take place Oct. 31.

Photo by Natalie DeFord/staff photo From left, energy team Rev. Roberta Rominger, Hans Fredrikson, Cheryl Malcham, Jonathan Harrington and Jay Mavoori in front of Congregational Church on Mercer Island, whose new solar panels are on the roof.

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Church goes solar

Solar panels, environmental events make for a bright future.

Courtesy photo Volunteers plant trees at the Mercer Island’s 2018 inaugural Arbor Day celebration.

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Second Annual Arbor Day Celebration

Volunteers plant and pamper trees.

Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District The 2019 Mercer Island Royalty Homecoming Court.

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Homecoming Royalty

2019 Mercer Island High School Homecoming

Robinson and his oldest son, Gavin, on a ski trip. Photo courtesy Gary Robinson

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Islander, Bothell firefighter remembered

Robinson, remembered by loved ones as a selfless and genuinely kind person, died on Oct. 4.

Fall back into a healthier you

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Fall back into a healthier you

A monthly column by an Eastside naturopathic doctor.

HIV prevention in teens, young adults

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HIV prevention in teens, young adults

A health column from Mercer Island Pediatrics.

What happiness, etiquette, mindfulness have in common

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What happiness, etiquette, mindfulness have in common

A monthly column about mindfulness and mental wellbeing.

Mercer Island High School students (not in order) Henry Do, Jasper Geer, Lauren Hunter, Leonard Jung, Meghana Kakubal, Sophia Scull, Lucille Shield, Thomas Short, Sarah Wang, Zitong Wang, Derek Wong, Grace Y. Zhang and Jason Zhang are National Merit Scholarship program semifinalists. Photo courtesy of Mercer Island School District

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13 students are National Merit semifinalists

Application process required extensive information from students and school.

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Keep calm and start composting

A local column about sustainability for Mercer Island.

Friendship Circles to host their 8th annual Walk, Run, and Community Day

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Friendship Circles to host their 8th annual Walk, Run, and Community Day

The event will take place on Sept. 22 at Luther Burbank Park.